Mild Christmas weather forecast, despite being 4°C below 30-year average

The Malta International Airport Meteorological Office is forecasting favourable weather over the coming Christmas weekend.

In contrast with the past few wet and bleak days, the Meteorological Office’s forecast for the upcoming weekend shows that the weather is going to favour tourists seeking a mild Christmas in Malta, and those who have left their shopping to the very last minute since rain seems to be nowhere in sight.

Saturday and Sunday are expected to be characterised by a light to moderate wind blowing from a north-northwest direction, becoming northeast on Saturday and a light northerly on Sunday. On the other hand, a moderate northwesterly wind is forecast for Christmas Day.

All indications are that the weather will be mainly sunny and fine on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, albeit somewhat chilly as the cool spell that has hit the islands is not expected to be broken before Christmas.

People who will be out and about crossing the last few presents off their lists or celebrating at outdoor events, are advised to wrap up as the maximum temperature is going to hover around the 17°C mark, dropping to a minimum of 7°C on Saturday.

While the forecast lowest temperature might appear to be high in comparison with sub-zero temperatures expected in some parts of Europe, it still is a full 4°C lower than the 30-year average on record for this time of year.

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