Although considered a freshwater marsh, this form of marsh is affected by the ocean tides. However, without the stresses of salinity at work in its saltwater counterpart, the diversity of the plants and animals that live in and use freshwater tidal marshes is much higher than in salt marshes.lthough considered a freshwater marsh, this form of marsh is affected by the ocean tides. However, without the stresses of salinity at work in its saltwater counterpart, the diversity of the plants and animals that live in and use freshwater tidal marshes is much higher than in salt marshes.
In March and December average temperatures are around 17 Â°C (63 Â°F) during the day and 11 Â°C (52 Â°F) at night. The average number of days above 32 Â°C (89.6 Â°F) is 15, most of which occur during July and August. In Malta large fluctuations in temperature are rare. Also, Malta is one of the few places in Europe which is green all year round (vegetation does not die during the winter).
1 The typical Mediterranean climate average monthly temperatures in excess of 22.0 C (71.6 F) in its warmest month and an average in the coldest month between 18 to -3 C (64 to 27 F) with at least four months above 10 C (50 F). 2  Seasonality is moderate (K ppen-Geiger classification: Csa). During summer average high temperatures are 29.9Â°C (85.9Â°F) and average low temperatures are 16Â°C (60.7Â°F). 2  Come autumn/ fall temperatures decrease achieving average highs of 22.3Â°C (72.1Â°F) during the day and lows of 10.2Â°C (50.4Â°F) generally shortly after sunrise.