Birkirkara weather in December

In December, Birkirkara sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 72 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Birkirkara's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Birkirkara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:11 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
46%
11th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Birkirkara is city in the eastern region of Malta.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical December day in Birkirkara reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Birkirkara weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°549.49.84.7
Feb14° / 13°50810.64.7
Mar15° / 14°325.411.75.4
Apr17° / 15°143.312.96.5
May19° / 18°61.413.98.0
Jun23° / 22°30.414.49.3
Jul26° / 24°00.114.29.5
Aug27° / 25°30.613.49.0
Sep25° / 24°33412.28.4
Oct23° / 21°526.511.17.7
Nov20° / 18°699.310.16.6
Dec17° / 15°729.89.65.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
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286832
296931
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Birkirkara gets around 72 mm of rain over 9.8 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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533
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931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
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2029
2129
2230
2330
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
161327
264306
365296
468275
569265
672244
774233
875223
977203
1079192
1179192
1280182
1382171
1482171
1583161
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1885150
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2186140
2286140
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2487130
2587130
2688120
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2889110
2989110
3089110
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Wind in December

Winds average 27 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of December to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:004:44
29.77:014:44
39.77:014:44
49.77:024:44
59.77:034:44
69.77:044:44
79.77:054:44
89.67:054:44
99.67:064:44
109.67:074:44
119.67:084:44
129.67:084:45
139.67:094:45
149.67:104:45
159.67:104:45
169.67:114:46
179.67:124:46
189.67:124:46
199.67:134:47
209.67:134:47
219.67:144:48
229.67:144:48
239.67:154:48
249.67:154:49
259.67:164:49
269.67:164:50
279.67:164:51
289.67:174:51
299.67:174:52
309.67:174:53
319.67:174:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.3Moderate
252.3Moderate
262.3Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Birkirkara

In seasonPeak

None of Birkirkara's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Birkirkara sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Birkirkara?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Birkirkara for sightseeing.

What to pack for Birkirkara in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Birkirkara sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Birkirkara in December

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 27 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Birkirkara in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Birkirkara peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Birkirkara in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Birkirkara is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Jul 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Birkirkara?

Birkirkara sits at 35.9°N, 14.5°E, 41 m above sea level, in Malta. The nearest listed city is Qormi, 3.0 km away.

QormiMostaSt. Julian'sSliemaVallettaMdinaRabatŻabbar

Topography around Birkirkara

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Birkirkara.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Birkirkara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m.

The land around Birkirkara is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, water (70%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
249 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Qormi 3.0 km · Mosta 3.0 km · St. Julian's 4.0 km · Sliema 4.0 km · Valletta 5.0 km · Mdina 5.0 km · Rabat 6.0 km · Żabbar 7.0 km

Malta travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$47,907
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic more than 90%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Birkirkara (35.8971°, 14.4611°, elevation 41 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).