Rabat Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco is 23°C (73°F), with daytime highs ranging from 18°C (64°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Rabat compares to cities worldwide.

The weather in Rabat changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 21°C (70°F) to 10°C (50°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Rabat by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 309 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Rabat's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Rabat, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 18°C (64°F) and humidity around 82%, considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 79% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Rabat's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Rabat climate page.