Is Rabat sunnier than Tangier?

Rabat is the sunnier: about 3,128 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,005 — a difference of 123 hours.

Which is warmer, Rabat or Tangier?

Tangier is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 24°C (75°F) versus 22°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Rabat or Tangier?

Rabat scores better across November–February: 70/100 average versus 66, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Rabat or Tangier?

Both peak at about 24°C (75°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Rabat vs Tangier: which is sunnier?

🇲🇦 Morocco vs 🇲🇦 Morocco · 202 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Rabat is the sunnier overall: about 3,128 hours of sunshine a year to Tangier's 3,005. Rabat has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Rabat	Tangier
Sunshine hours / year	3,128	3,005
Sunniest month	June (97/100)	June (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	66/100
Jun–Aug average score	97/100	87/100
Rain / year	490 mm	550 mm
Warmest sea	24°C / 75°F	24°C / 75°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	9 (very high)

Rabat vs Tangier month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Rabat	Tangier	Rabat	Tangier	Rabat	Tangier	Rabat	Tangier
January	64	57	17°	16°	66	64	18°	18°
February	66	64	17°	17°	52	61	18°	17°
March	80	76	19°	19°	55	73	18°	17°
April	91	87	21°	21°	38	53	18°	18°
May	94	92	23°	25°	19	25	19°	18°
June	97	96	26°	30°	3	5	22°	20°
July	97	87	28°	33°	2	1	23°	22°
August	97	77	28°	34°	2	3	24°	24°
September	92	93	27°	29°	33	23	23°	23°
October	88	84	25°	26°	55	69	22°	21°
November	80	79	20°	20°	98	96	21°	20°
December	71	62	18°	17°	67	77	19°	18°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Rabat · Feb even · Mar Rabat · Apr Rabat · May even · Jun even · Jul Rabat · Aug Rabat · Sep even · Oct Rabat · Nov even · Dec Rabat.

When to pick which

November–February: Rabat (average score 70/100 vs 66). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Rabat (average score 88/100 vs 85). Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 22°C).
June–August: Rabat (average score 97/100 vs 87). Tangier is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: too close to call — Rabat averages 90/100, Tangier 89/100. Tangier is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 24°C / 75°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Rabat about 6 months a year, Tangier about 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Rabat weather by month · Tangier weather by month · Best time to visit Morocco.

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