The report is based on rainfall readings from our main weather station in Għarb. using a manual rain gauge set-up as per standards established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Obviously, rainfall distribution varies widely from one location to another. For this reason, we have included a list of localities around the Maltese Islands along with their respective rainfall totals at the end of the report.
Precipitation Totals
| Total Rainfall in September 2023 | 6.7 mm |
| Total Rainfall in October 2023 | 0.3 mm |
| Total Rainfall in November 2023 | 86.0 mm |
| Total Rainfall in December 2023 | 37.2 mm |
| Total Rainfall in January 2024 | 55.0 mm |
| Total Rainfall in February 2024 | 50.2 mm |
| Total Rainfall in March 2024 | 11.3 mm |
| Total Rainfall in April 2024 | 11.2 mm |
| Total Rainfall in May 2024 | 10.4 mm |
| Total Rainfall in June 2024 | 1.1 mm |
| Total Rainfall in July 2024 | 0.0 mm |
| Total Rainfall in August 2024 | 6.6 mm |
| Total Rainfall from 1st September 2023 till 31st August 2024 | 276.0 mm |
| Highest 24 Hour Total | 31.3 mm | 22nd October 2023 |
| Rain Days | 58 days |
| Thunderstorm Days | 16 days |
| Hail Days | 6 days |
2023/2024 Precipitation Compared to the Climate Means
| Climate Mean | 2023/2024 | Anomaly | |
| Total Rainfall in September 2023 | 54.9 mm | 6.7 mm | -48.2 mm |
| Total Rainfall in October 2023 | 84.0 mm | 0.3 mm | -83.7 mm |
| Total Rainfall in November 2023 | 94.2 mm | 77.9 mm | -16.3 mm |
| Total Rainfall in December 2023 | 83.0 mm | 37.2 mm | -45.8 mm |
| Total Rainfall in January 2024 | 69.4 mm | 55.0 mm | -14.4 mm |
| Total Rainfall in February 2024 | 61.9 mm | 50.2 mm | -11.7 mm |
| Total Rainfall in March 2024 | 40.3 mm | 11.3 mm | -29.0 mm |
| Total Rainfall in April 2024 | 17.0 mm | 11.2 mm | -5.8 mm |
| Total Rainfall in May 2024 | 9.8 mm | 13.7 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Total Rainfall in June 2024 | 4.1 mm | 1.1 mm | +3.0 mm |
| Total Rainfall in July 2024 | 0.2 mm | 0.0 mm | -0.0 mm |
| Total Rainfall in August 2024 | 10.6 mm | 6.6 mm | -4.0 mm |
| Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 | 529.8 mm | 276.0 mm | -253.8 mm |
| Total Rain Days | 83 | 58 | -25 days |
| Total Thunderstorm Days | 30 | 16 | -14 days |
| Total Hail Days | 9 | 6 | -3 days |
Rainfall Events
| Date | Rainfall | Description |
| 05/09/2023 | 0.5 mm | Light Rain |
| 06/09/2023 | Distant Rain | |
| 07/09/2023 | 3.8 mm | P.M. Thunderstorm |
| 08/09/2023 | Distant Rain | |
| 25/09/2023 | 0.5 mm | Light Rain |
| 26/09/2023 | 1.9 mm | Isolated Showers; Distant Thunder |
| 28/09/2023 | Distant Rain | |
| 19/10/2023 | 0.3 mm | Mist/Fog and Dew |
| 04/11/2023 | 8.1 mm | Showers; Distant Thunder |
| 11/11/2023 | 0.3 mm | Light Rain |
| 12/11/2023 | 1.2 mm | Light Rain |
| 22/11/2023 | 31.3 mm | Thunderstorm |
| 23/11/2023 | 8.8 mm | Thuderstorms |
| 24/11/2023 | 26.8 mm | Thunderstorm with Hail |
| 25/11/2023 | 2.4 mm | Showers |
| 28/11/2023 | 2.3 mm | Showers |
| 29/11/2023 | 4.8 mm | Showers |
| 5/12/2023 | 0.3 mm | Light Rain |
| 6/12/2023 | 0.9 mm | Light Rain |
| 7/12/2023 | 1.7 mm | Light Rain |
| 8/12/2023 | 1.3 mm | Light Rain |
| 9/12/2023 | 9.0 mm | Showers |
| 10/12/2023 | 0.3 mm | Light Rain |
| 14/12/2023 | 0.5 mm | Light Rain |
| 15/12/2023 | 1.0 mm | Light Rain |
| 16/12/2023 | 0.0 mm | Distant Thunderstorms and Hail |
| 17/12/2023 | 2.5 mm | Showers |
| 18/12/2023 | 17.6 mm | Rainy |
| 20/12/2023 | 1.0 mm | Light Rain |
| 21/12/2023 | 0.3 mm | Light Rain |
| 22/12/2023 | 0.8 mm | Light Rain |
| 06/01/2024 | 10.3 mm | Thundery Showers with Hail |
| 07/01/2024 | 3.6 mm | Showers |
| 08/01/2024 | 4.2 mm | Showers |
| 09/01/2024 | 1.5 mm | Light Rain |
| 10/01/2024 | 4.6 mm | Showers |
| 12/01/2024 | 25.3 mm | Thundery Showers |
| 16/01/2024 | 1.2 mm | Light Rain |
| 20/01/2024 | 2.0 mm | Light Rain |
| 21/01/2024 | 2.3 mm | Light Rain |
| 02/02/2024 | 0.3 mm | P.M. Light Rain |
| 03/02/2024 | 0.3 mm | A.M. Light Rain |
| 11/02/2024 | 0.3 mm | Light Rain; Hailstorm in Malta |
| 12/02/2024 | 0.2 mm | Light Rain |
| 13/02/2024 | 0.3 mm | Light Rain |
| 20/02/2024 | 0.8 mm | Light Rain |
| 21/02/2024 | 21.4 mm | A.M. Rainy; Isolated Showers |
| 25/02/2024 | 23.3 mm | A.M. Rain; Thunderstorms |
| 29/02/2024 | 3.3 mm | Thunderstorm; Localised Hail |
| 01/03/2024 | 7.5 mm | Showers with Hail |
| 02/03/2024 | Distant Showers | |
| 04/03/2024 | 3.3 mm | Showers |
| 05/03/2024 | Distant Showers | |
| 26/03/2024 | 0.5 mm | Light Rain; Widespread Dust |
| 16/04/2024 | 0.3 mm | Light Rain; Distant Thunderstorm |
| 19/04/2024 | 0.5 mm | Light Rain |
| 24/04/2024 | 10.4 mm | Steady Light/Moderate Rain |
| 01/05/2024 | 3.3 mm | Thunderstorm |
| 08/05/2024 | 8.5 mm | Rainy |
| 09/05/2024 | 0.5 mm | Light Rain |
| 15/05/2024 | TR mm | Drops of Rain |
| 16/05/2024 | TR mm | Drops of Rain |
| 17/05/2024 | TR mm | Drops of Rain |
| 19/05/2024 | 1.4 mm | Light Thunderstorm |
| 04/06/2024 | 0.5 mm | A.M. Light Thunderstorm; Light Rain |
| 05/06/2024 | 0.3 mm | A.M. Light Rain; Distant Thunderstorm |
| 08/06/2024 | 0.3 mm | A.M. Light Rain |
| 22/08/2024 | Għarixa; Distant Showers | |
| 28/08/2024 | 6.6 mm | Isolated Thunderstorms; Hail; Thunderstorm |
| 29/08/2024 | Distant A.M. Showers |
Comparing 2023/2024 to Past Decade
2013/2014 – 454.7 mm (below average)
2014/2015 – 657.0 mm (above average)
2015/2016 – 265.0 mm (below average)
2016/2017 – 349.1 mm (below average)
2017/2018 – 441.2 mm (below average)
2018/2019 – 505.2 mm (below average)
2019/2020 – 406.0 mm (below average)
2020/2021 – 414.7 mm (below average)
2021/2022 – 586.0 mm (above average)
2022/2023 – 585.7 mm (above average)
2023/2024 – 276.0 mm (below average)
Comparing Different Localities around the Maltese Islands
Għarb – 276.0 mm
Victoria – 295.9 mm
Xewkija – 185.9 mm
Nadur – 278.4 mm
Marsalforn – 216.8 mm
Mellieħa – 226.8 mm
Buġibba – 284.8 mm
Mġarr – 261.3 mm
Naxxar – 302.5 mm
Mosta – 290.2 mm
Ħad-Dingli – 281.9 mm
Msida – 290.2 mm
Valletta – 229.4 mm
Mqabba – 285.3 mm
Birżebbuġa – 235.2 mm
Sliema – 256.6 mm
Fgura – 257.2 mm
NATIONAL MEAN – 262.0 mm