Rabat weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: February – July, September – October
What is the weather like in Rabat in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 76 | 86 |
| Day | 18° | 17° | 18° |
| Night | 10° | 9° | 10° |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 7 min08:32 – 18:39
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
Rabat in January: quick answers
Is Rabat hot in January?
No. In January, Rabat is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Rabat in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Rabat in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm.
Rabat month by month
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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