Rabat Weather History
Morocco · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Rabat sits 3784km from the equator, 53m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters (Hot-summer Mediterranean climate). Its record high is 42.8°C, set 2023-06-26, its record low 1.1°C, set 2005-01-28.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Rabat
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Rabat?
The highest temperature in this record for Rabat is 42.8°C, measured on 2023-06-26. That is a recorded daily value from Rabat's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Rabat?
The lowest temperature in this record for Rabat is 1.1°C, measured on 2005-01-28. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Rabat get a year?
Rabat averages 436mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 60 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Rabat?
On 2010-11-30, 65.4mm fell on Rabat, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 15% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Rabat get a year?
Rabat averages 3936 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.8 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Rabat?
Across the summer months Rabat averages a daytime high near 27.4°C, while winter nights average 9.6°C. The seasons here are set from Rabat's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Rabat?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Rabat is 53 km/h, on 2023-10-22. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
