Rabat climate
Rabat (Morocco) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 488 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Rabat climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 1152 | 1457 | 662.6 |
| Feb | 1864 | 1152 | 1458 | 522.0 |
| Mar | 1967 | 1254 | 1661 | 552.2 |
| Apr | 2169 | 1457 | 1763 | 381.5 |
| May | 2374 | 1661 | 2068 | 190.7 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1965 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2170 | 2577 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 331.3 |
| Oct | 2577 | 1865 | 2171 | 542.1 |
| Nov | 2169 | 1558 | 1864 | 983.9 |
| Dec | 1865 | 1254 | 1560 | 672.6 |
| Year | 2983 | 1152 | 1967 | 48819 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 61% | 2.8 | 10:07 |
| Feb | 76% | 58% | 3.8 | 10:55 |
| Mar | 76% | 58% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
| Apr | 76% | 57% | 6.2 | 12:00 |
| May | 74% | 52% | 7.0 | 13:55 |
| Jun | 73% | 48% | 7.5 | 14:24 |
| Jul | 73% | 51% | 7.4 | 14:12 |
| Aug | 72% | 49% | 6.8 | 13:25 |
| Sep | 74% | 51% | 5.6 | 12:20 |
| Oct | 73% | 58% | 4.1 | 11:16 |
| Nov | 73% | 60% | 3.0 | 10:20 |
| Dec | 76% | 61% | 2.6 | 9:54 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Rabat is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.7 °C19.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 488 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is November (98 mm3.9 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in August to 77% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 12 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.9 hours in December to 14.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Rabat
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–October: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Rabat weather by month
- January17 °C62 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- February18 °C64 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- March19 °C67 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- April21 °C69 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- May23 °C74 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- June26 °C79 °F / 19 °C65 °F
- July28 °C82 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- August29 °C83 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- September27 °C80 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October25 °C77 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- November21 °C69 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- December18 °C65 °F / 12 °C54 °F
What to pack for Rabat
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 1152 to 12 °C54 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1967 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1254 to 16 °C61 °F, about 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2679 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1965 to 21 °C70 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2169 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1558 to 20 °C68 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Rabat compares
Compared with Casablanca, about 86 km to the southwest, Rabat has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler).
Of the 31 places in Morocco covered by World Climates, Rabat is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Morocco climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Málaga (Spain, Csa), Algeciras (Spain, Csa) and Jerez de la Frontera (Spain, Csa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Salé (pop. 972,299). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Rabat, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Temara 12 km · 19 °C66 °F · 488 mm19 in
- Kenitra 36 km · 19 °C66 °F · 490 mm19 in
- Khemisset 74 km · 18 °C64 °F · 507 mm20 in
- Casablanca 86 km · 19 °C67 °F · 473 mm19 in
- Sidi Slimane 88 km · 20 °C69 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Dar Bouazza 107 km · 19 °C66 °F · 450 mm18 in
- Meknes 119 km · 18 °C65 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Khouribga 126 km · 17 °C63 °F · 460 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Rabat?
August is the warmest month in Rabat, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Rabat?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Rabat?
November is the wettest month with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Rabat?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 101 m, while Rabat lies at about 46 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.