January in Rabat: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 8.4/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Rabat — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 8.5/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 38 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rabat at 8.5/10 (7th of 12), just behind April at 9.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Rabat: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 8.4/10March averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
April in Rabat — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 14 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Rabat at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Rabat — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.7/10May averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Rabat (2nd of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Rabat — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.5/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rabat at 9.5/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 9.8/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July ranks 5th of 12 for Rabat — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rabat at 8.6/10 (5th of 12), just behind April at 9.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
August is one of the strongest months in Rabat (8th)
Best window · 8.5/10August averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Rabat (8th of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
September is one of the strongest months in Rabat (4th)
Best window · 9.1/10September averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Rabat (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October is one of the strongest months in Rabat (6th)
Best window · 8.6/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 36 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rabat at 8.6/10 (6th of 12), just behind April at 9.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November in Rabat: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 8.3/10At 19°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 9 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Rabat — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Rabat: strong conditions, 12th of 12
Good · 7.6/10December averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
