Rabat weather in October

In October, Rabat sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 56 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rabat's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rabat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
39%
8th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Rabat reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12423
22422
32422
42422
52422
62422
72422
82322
92322
102322
112322
122322
132322
142322
152321
162321
172321
182321
192321
202221
212221
222221
232221
242221
252221
262220
272220
282220
292220
302220
312220

Rabat weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°539.59.84.8
Feb15° / 13°51810.64.7
Mar15° / 14°345.511.75.4
Apr17° / 15°153.412.96.5
May20° / 18°41.213.98.1
Jun23° / 22°20.414.49.3
Jul26° / 24°00.114.29.4
Aug27° / 25°40.713.49.0
Sep25° / 24°354.212.28.4
Oct23° / 21°566.811.17.7
Nov20° / 18°709.510.16.6
Dec17° / 15°699.59.65.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37624
47624
57624
67624
77624
87624
97525
107525
117426
127327
137228
147228
157228
167129
177129
187129
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257129
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rabat gets around 56 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
521
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2223
2323
2423
2524
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212363515
2212373415
3212383414
4213383314
5213383313
6213393213
7314393212
8314393212
9314393112
10415403111
11416393011
12416393011
13517392910
14518382910
15618382810
1661937289
1762037289
1872037279
1972137269
2082236268
2182336258
2292336257
2392437246
2492637236
2592737225
2692837215
27102937204
28103037194
29113137183
30113237172
31123337162

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
1520light breeze
1620light breeze
1720light breeze
1820light breeze
1920breezy
2020breezy
2120breezy
2220breezy
2320breezy
2420breezy
2520breezy
2620breezy
2720breezy
2820breezy
2920breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:41
211.66:035:39
311.66:045:38
411.56:055:36
511.56:065:35
611.46:065:33
711.46:075:32
811.46:085:30
911.36:095:29
1011.36:105:28
1111.36:115:26
1211.26:125:25
1311.26:135:24
1411.16:135:22
1511.16:145:21
1611.16:155:20
1711.06:165:18
1811.06:175:17
1911.06:185:16
2010.96:195:15
2110.96:205:13
2210.96:215:12
2310.86:225:11
2410.86:235:10
2510.76:245:09
2610.76:255:08
2710.76:265:06
2810.66:275:05
2910.66:285:04
3010.66:295:03
3110.56:305:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rabat

In seasonPeak

None of Rabat's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Rabat sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Rabat?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Rabat for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Rabat in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Rabat sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Rabat in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 27 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Rabat in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rabat peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Rabat in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rabat is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Jul 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rabat?

Rabat sits at 35.9°N, 14.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malta. The nearest listed city is Mdina, 1.0 km away.

MostaBirkirkaraQormiSan Pawl il-BaħarMellieħaSt. Julian'sSliema

Topography around Rabat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rabat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rabat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 156 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m.

The land around Rabat is covered by grassland (46%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, water (70%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
175 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
246 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mdina 1.0 km · Mosta 4.0 km · Birkirkara 6.0 km · Qormi 7.0 km · San Pawl il-Baħar 8.0 km · Mellieħa 9.0 km · St. Julian's 9.0 km · Sliema 10 km

Malta travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$47,907
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic more than 90%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rabat (35.8815°, 14.3987°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).