When to go · Rabat
Rabat, month by month
The best months for Rabat: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Mild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Carnival in Valletta and Nadur; 10 Feb St Paul's Shipwreck holiday; windy spells.16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional bus delays).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional bus delays).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rabat, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Rabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.