Rabat weather in October
In October, Rabat sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 45 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rabat's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rabat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:38 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Rabat is capital city of Morocco.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 34 µg/m³ · 2020
- Density
- 14,032/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1146
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical October day in Rabat reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 24 | 17 |
| 13 | 24 | 17 |
| 14 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 | 24 | 17 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 16 |
| 26 | 23 | 16 |
| 27 | 23 | 16 |
| 28 | 23 | 16 |
| 29 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 | 23 | 16 |
| 31 | 23 | 16 |
Rabat weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 10° | 59 | 7.4 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 17° / 10° | 47 | 6.7 | 10.7 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 19° / 12° | 47 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 37 | 6.4 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 23 | 4.7 | 13.7 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 14.2 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 14 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 15 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 17° | 45 | 6 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 14° | 69 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 18° / 11° | 58 | 7.4 | 9.8 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Rabat gets around 45 mm of rain over 6 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 20% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in October
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 16 | 51 | 30 |
| 2 | 3 | 16 | 52 | 29 |
| 3 | 4 | 17 | 51 | 28 |
| 4 | 4 | 18 | 51 | 27 |
| 5 | 4 | 19 | 52 | 25 |
| 6 | 5 | 20 | 51 | 24 |
| 7 | 5 | 21 | 51 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 22 | 52 | 21 |
| 9 | 6 | 23 | 51 | 20 |
| 10 | 6 | 24 | 52 | 18 |
| 11 | 6 | 25 | 52 | 17 |
| 12 | 6 | 25 | 53 | 16 |
| 13 | 7 | 26 | 52 | 15 |
| 14 | 7 | 26 | 53 | 14 |
| 15 | 8 | 27 | 52 | 13 |
| 16 | 8 | 27 | 53 | 12 |
| 17 | 8 | 28 | 53 | 11 |
| 18 | 9 | 28 | 53 | 10 |
| 19 | 9 | 29 | 52 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 | 29 | 52 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 | 30 | 52 | 8 |
| 22 | 11 | 31 | 50 | 8 |
| 23 | 11 | 32 | 49 | 8 |
| 24 | 12 | 33 | 48 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 | 33 | 47 | 7 |
| 26 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 36 | 43 | 6 |
| 28 | 15 | 37 | 41 | 6 |
| 29 | 16 | 38 | 40 | 6 |
| 30 | 18 | 40 | 37 | 5 |
| 31 | 19 | 41 | 35 | 5 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:26 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:36 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:39 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:42 | 5:42 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:41 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:37 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:47 | 5:35 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:48 | 5:34 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:49 | 5:33 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:50 | 5:32 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:51 | 5:31 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Rabat
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 (July–August), heaviest in July.
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).
October is one of the better times to visit Rabat for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
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 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rabat in October
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 8 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Rabat in October
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 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rabat in October
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 January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (June, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 51 | 41 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 45 | 48 | 54 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 48 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Rabat?
Rabat sits at 34.0°N, 6.8°W, 46 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Salé, 5.0 km away.
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 94 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 m.
The land around Rabat is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) within 3 km, water (43%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), water (29%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Morocco travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 80%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
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 (34.0132°, -6.8326°, elevation 46 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).