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St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina
St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina
Corte Capitanale
Corte Capitanale
Banca Giuratale (Mdina)
Banca Giuratale (Mdina)
Annunciation Church
Annunciation Church
Ir-Rabat, Malta

Rabat

Rabat is a small town in Ir-Rabat, Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,936. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population11,936
Local time17:39
35.88° N, 14.40° EElevation 205 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codeRBT
The year in Rabatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rabat at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 1 km

Weather in Rabat

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 33 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°18°
Fri23 Oct23°18°
Sat24 Oct24°18°
Sun25 Oct23°17°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°17°
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct23°18°
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct22°17°
Sat31 Oct22°16°1 mm

When to go to Rabat

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555972859181716766736961
High15°15°17°20°24°28°31°31°28°24°20°17°
Low10°9°10°12°16°19°22°23°21°18°15°11°
Rain (mm)10365392085045975113119
Wet days13119742139111313
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Rabat

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rabat

All monuments

More museums: Ticket Office Saint Paul's Catacombs · Annunciation Church · Tax-Xierfa Museum

Outdoors around Rabat

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mediterraneo Malta Marine ParkZoos
0.3 km
Splash and FunWater parks
0.4 km
Żurrieq Scout Group HeadquartersCamp sites
0.5 km
The best Valletta viewViewpoints
0.8 km
Bird Park MaltaZoos
0.8 km
Għajn Tuffieħa Scout CampsiteCamp sites
0.9 km
Maltaqua Scuba DivingDive site
7.3 km
Strand Scuba DivingDive site
7.3 km
Aquatica Scuba DivingDive site
7.4 km
New Dimension ScubaDive site
7.6 km

Nature around Rabat

Nature in Malta

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rabat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rabat

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 121 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 109 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 112 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 47 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 6

Ancient sites in Malta

Rabat from above

Postal code

RBT

Getting to Rabat

Malta International AirportMLA
9.3 km
Comiso AirportCIY
125 km
Lampedusa AirportLMP
166 km
Supreme CruisesFerry port
7.8 km
Buġibba Ferry TerminalFerry port
7.9 km

Places near Rabat

Places with a climate like Rabat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rabat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rabat.
What is the hottest month in Rabat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rabat?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rabat?
December is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rabat?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Rabat?
The postal code of Rabat is RBT.