Sliema, one of Malta’s most popular coastal towns and a major tourism and dining hub, receives around 550 mm (about 22 inches) of rain a year, concentrated in autumn and winter with a long, dry Mediterranean summer that draws visitors to its seafront promenade. Coastal exposure means occasional Mediterranean storm systems can bring strong winds alongside heavy rain, affecting the waterfront businesses that define the town. Because so much of the local economy depends on outdoor dining and tourism along the coast, sudden shifts in weather matter here more than the modest annual rainfall total might suggest. Malta’s national meteorological office operates the country’s radar network.
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