AHQ Malta and other aircraft reached the island during the summer of 1942, the defensive and offensive capabilities of AHQ Malta rose. On 1 July 1942, AHQ Malta had approximately 200 aircraft, about half of which were Spitfires. Air Vice Marshal Sir Keith Park took over command of AHQ Malta On 15 July 1942. At this time, the island provided critical operational air bases for the Allies with proximity to Axis shipping lanes and the battlefields of Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Pantelleria, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and mainland Italy during World War II. There were three main airfields on Malta known as RAF Hal
Climate of Malta in the world, Malta recorded the 5th highest temperature: (after tropical Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Bangladesh and Philippines) among lowest temperatures ever recorded Climate of Malta Malta has a Mediterranean climate according to the Köppen climate classification ("Csa"), with very mild winters and warm to hot summers. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. According to the Troll-Paffen climate classification and the Siegmund/Frankenberg climate classification, Malta lies within the subtropical zone, being at 35ºN latitude. The average yearly temperature is around during the day and at night (one of the warmest temperature averages in Europe). In the coldest