Rabat weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – July, September – October
What is the weather like in Rabat in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min06:26 – 20:21
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Casablanca
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Rabat in May: quick answers
Is Rabat hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Rabat average 24 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Rabat in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 19.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Rabat in May?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total.
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