When to go · Rabat
Rabat, month by month
The best months for Rabat: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights in riads and the desert; snow on the High Atlas can close the Tichka pass. Clear, quiet cities.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Almond blossom in the valleys; still cold at night. Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Heat builds inland; go to the coast and mountains.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal heat and crowds).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal heat and crowds).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberGreatInside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Morocco: Cold nights but busy over Christmas and New Year in Marrakech and the desert camps.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rabat, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Rabat's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Rabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.