January experienced an abundance of sunshine, with a total of 181 hours recorded, surpassing the typical amount for that time of year. The month continued the trend of mild weather seen in December and in 2023 on the Maltese Islands, with above-average temperatures and lower-than-normal precipitation.

Only 37.3mm of rain fall was recorded during January, well below the expected amount by 42.1mm. Thunderstorms occurred twice during the month, along with one instance of hail.

The average temperature for January was 14.1°C, 1.2°C higher than usual, with the highest temperature reaching 24.5°C. However, the all-time high temperature for January remains 25.8°C, recorded in 2021. The coldest day of the month was recorded when temperatures dropped to 6.7°C, although January 1981 holds the record for the lowest temperature at 1.4°C. Wind speeds averaged 9.0 knots, aligning closely with the typical monthly average of 8.9 knots, with the sixth and seventh of January being the windiest days, with gusts reaching 47 knots.