The average yearly temperature is around  during the day and  at night. In the coldest month – January – the typical maximum temperature ranges from  during the day and minimum  at night. In the warmest month – August – the typical maximum temperature ranges from  during the day and minimum  at night. Amongst all capitals in the continent of Europe, Valletta – the capital of Malta has the warmest winters, with average temperatures of around  during the day and  at night in the period January–February. In March and December average temperatures are around  during the day and  at night. Large fluctuations in temperature are rare. Snow is very rare on the island, although various snowfalls have been recorded in the last century, the last one reported in various locations across Malta in 2014.