Mosta, known for its landmark rotunda church, receives around 550 mm (about 22 inches) of rain a year, matching the broader Maltese Mediterranean climate with a concentrated autumn-winter wet season and a long, dry summer. As with much of Malta’s densely built interior, intense storms can produce flash flooding on streets not designed for sudden heavy runoff after months of dry weather. Given the island’s compact size, weather systems typically affect Mosta and the surrounding towns fairly uniformly, though local drainage capacity varies. Radar tracking is a genuinely practical tool for residents during the wetter months. Malta’s national meteorological office operates the country’s radar network.
Learn more: Hurricane Season Radar Guide · Open the full Rain Map