Rabat weather by month & the best time to visit
Morocco · coastal city break · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Rabat is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with July and August close behind. Rabat averages about 3,128 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Rabat?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Rabat is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (64/100, 66 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Rabat?
Rabat is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,128 hours of sunshine a year. June (97/100) is noticeably better than January (64). It ranks #12 of 15 destinations in Morocco for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,356 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 47% of the annual 490 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 66 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 66 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 52 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 55 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 91 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 38 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 19 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 3 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 2 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 33 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 55 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 98 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 71 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 67 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Rabat by month
The sea off Rabat is warmest in August at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in January at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Rabat: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Rabat?
Rabat is a coastal city break in Morocco with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Rabat get a year?
Rabat gets about 3,128 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Rabat?
The sunniest time to visit Rabat is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Rabat?
January is the least sunny month in Rabat, scoring 64/100 with about 66 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Rabat?
The sea in Rabat ranges from about 18°C (January) to 24°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Rabat?
The typical midday UV index in Rabat peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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