October 2023 was recorded as Malta’s third driest October, with only 4.2 mm of rain, well below the average 77.8 mm.
This lack of rain continued a dry trend from the previous year, where October 2022 only recorded 0.2 mm of rain. Most of last month’s rain fell in a 24-hour period toward the end of October, along with three thunderstorms, slightly below the typical five for the month.
October also experienced warmer-than-average temperatures, with a monthly mean of 22.5°C, almost a degree above the usual.
The month’s highest temperature was 29.9°C, recorded on October 9th, while the lowest was 16.2°C on October 30th. Historical records for October temperatures include a high of 34.5°C in 1999 and a low of 8°C in 1978.
Sunny weather dominated, totalling 227.3 hours of sunshine, which is above average. The sunniest day was October 1st with 10.9 hours, while October 19th, with less than an hour of sunlight, was the dullest.
Wind conditions matched the seasonal norm, with the strongest gust reaching 41 knots from a south-westerly direction on October 19th.
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