AI-generatedRabat at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – Jul, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 22.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 411 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 46 m
Climate in Rabat
Rabat has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Rabat is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – July, September – October
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
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Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:16–07:05 · evening 17:21–18:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:06–06:16 · evening 18:10–18:20
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Rabat in October?
In October, Rabat is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:31 – 17:55
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
Sea temperature in Rabat
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 20.7 – 22.2 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Oct
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Rabat ranges from 16.7 °C in February to 22.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
From December to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 22.3 and 23.6 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17.2° | 16.5° | 18.1° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 16.7° | 15.6° | 17.4° | cold |
| MarchMar | 16.8° | 16.2° | 17.4° | cold |
| AprilApr | 17.8° | 17.2° | 18.4° | fresh |
| MayMay | 19.2° | 18.5° | 19.9° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 21.0° | 20.0° | 21.7° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 22.3° | 21.7° | 23.2° | refreshing |
| AugustAug | 22.9° | 22.3° | 23.6° | refreshing |
| SeptemberSep | 22.3° | 21.9° | 22.9° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 21.4° | 20.7° | 22.2° | refreshing |
| NovemberNov | 19.7° | 19.0° | 20.6° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 18.2° | 17.5° | 19.1° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Rabat
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.9 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Rabat, 61 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Rabat
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 55 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Rabat: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Rabat has about 6 rainy days with 42 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Rabat
How breezy and how cloudy Rabat is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Rabat typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Rabat: variable cloud, with about 6.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Rabat
How often the day gets hot in Rabat (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Rabat has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rabat
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 4 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to July and from September to October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 58 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 76 | 17° | 9° | 17.2° | 5.8 h | 8 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 86 | 18° | 10° | 16.7° | 6.7 h | 7 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 87 | 20° | 11° | 16.8° | 7.2 h | 7 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 93 | 21° | 13° | 17.8° | 8.3 h | 6 | 37 |
| MayMay | 98 | 24° | 15° | 19.2° | 8.9 h | 5 | 22 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 27° | 18° | 21.0° | 10.4 h | 1 | 4 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 29° | 19° | 22.3° | 10.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 30° | 20° | 22.9° | 10.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 28° | 19° | 22.3° | 8.1 h | 3 | 13 |
| OctoberOct | 90 | 25° | 17° | 21.4° | 6.9 h | 6 | 42 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 21° | 13° | 19.7° | 6.1 h | 8 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 18° | 10° | 18.2° | 5.5 h | 8 | 65 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
34.01° N, 6.83° W · 46 m · Africa/Casablanca
Best time to visit Rabat
The best time to visit Rabat is from February to July and from September to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from June to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to June. The wettest month is November with 66 mm of precipitation.
Rabat through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rabat in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–24 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Rabat in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Rabat in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 21–28 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Rabat in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 17–18 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rabat for you.
Your best months: April – May
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Rabat
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Rabat: score 100 against 90. In June, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. June has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 90 | 100better |
| Day high | 25° | 27° |
| Night low | 17° | 18° |
| Sea | 21.4° | 21.0° |
| Sunshine | 6.9 h | 10.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 42 mm | 4 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 4 | 4 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jun – Oct
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rabat month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
76January17° · Sea 17° · 6 h
In January, Rabat is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 17.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in January86February18° · Sea 17° · 7 h
In February, Rabat is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in February87March20° · Sea 17° · 7 h
In March, Rabat is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in March93April21° · Sea 18° · 8 h
In April, Rabat is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in April98May24° · Sea 19° · 9 h
In May, Rabat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in May100June27° · Sea 21° · 10 h
In June, Rabat is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in June87July29° · Sea 22° · 11 h
In July, Rabat is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in July84August30° · Sea 23° · 10 h
In August, Rabat is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in August93September28° · Sea 22° · 8 h
In September, Rabat is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 22.3 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in September90October25° · Sea 21° · 7 h
In October, Rabat is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in October83November21° · Sea 20° · 6 h
In November, Rabat is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 19.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
Rabat in November80December18° · Sea 18° · 6 h
In December, Rabat is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 18.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Rabat.
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Rabat vs. Casablanca
In October the holiday weather in Rabat and Casablanca is about equally good (score 90 vs. 90). During the day it is about as warm in Casablanca as in Rabat. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Rabat | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 90 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | Feb – Jul, Sep – Oct | Feb – Nov |
Through the year
Morocco in October: the best places
In October, Rabat ranks 1 of 11 destinations in this country.
- RabatThis page25°21°90
- 2Casablanca25°21°90
- 3Nador26°21°90
- 4Marrakesh (Marrakech)28°89
- 5Fez27°86
- 6Tangier24°21°86
- 7Tétouan22°86
- 8Ouarzazate26°86
Planning a trip to Rabat
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Rabat in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Rabat has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 78).
- 91
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 98
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 90
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 55 min
- Distance
- 2,010 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Rabat
When is the best time to visit Rabat?
The best time to visit Rabat is from February to July and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Rabat?
The sea temperature in Rabat ranges from 16.7 °C in February to 22.9 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to October.
Can you swim in Rabat in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
What is the warmest month in Rabat?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Rabat?
The wettest month is November with 66 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rabat get?
Rabat gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 5.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Rabat in?
Rabat uses the time zone Africa/Casablanca, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Rabat?
A nonstop flight from London to Rabat takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,010 km.
Which school holidays are best for Rabat?
Rabat has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 98) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 78). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 91, May half-term 98, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 78.
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