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Il-Mellieħa
Il-Mellieħa
Il-Mellieħa, Malta

Biskra

Biskra is a locality in Il-Mellieħa, Malta, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeMar–May
Population–
Local time19:05
35.97° N, 14.35° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Biskraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month65mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Biskra at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

98 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Weather in Biskra

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°19°
Fri23 Oct24°19°
Sat24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct23°18°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct24°18°
Thu29 Oct23°18°
Fri30 Oct24°18°
Sat31 Oct23°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Biskra

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727983918880706268807577
High16°16°18°20°25°29°32°32°29°25°21°18°
Low11°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°22°19°16°12°
Rain (mm)895434187403516598103
Wet days8474510478119
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Biskra

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Biskra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Biskra

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 131 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 118 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 121 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 54 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Malta
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Biskra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Biskra.
What is the hottest month in Biskra?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Biskra?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Biskra?
November is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Biskra?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.