Rabat in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Rabat sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 8 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Rabat's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rabat's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Rabat in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Rabat reaches about 27°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Rabat weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Rabat gets around 8 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rabat
In summer, Rabat overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rabat sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Rabat?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Rabat sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Rabat in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.