Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
Rabat
Rabat is a capital city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, close to the sea. It has a population of about 515,619 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population515,619
Local time14:30
34.01° N, 6.83° WElevation 46 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month43mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rabat at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:38 · 17:4611 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:36Next holiday6 NovemberGreen MarchNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
91 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea23°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
How Rabat has grown
People living in the built-up area (203 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+206%685k in 1975 → 2.09M in 2025Weather in Rabat
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct25°11°
Fri23 Oct24°14°
Sat24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct25°11°
Mon26 Oct27°11°
Tue27 Oct26°14°
Wed28 Oct27°14°
Thu29 Oct27°16°
Fri30 Oct29°17°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°16°
When to go to Rabat
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 85 | 77 | 88 | 91 | 93 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 75 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 19° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 62 | 48 | 41 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 85 | 91 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Rabat
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Rabat's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Rabat
UNESCO1.2 km
RabatBuilt 1146
UNESCO1.5 km
Hassan TowerBuilt 1196
1.9 km
Kasbah of the UdayasBuilt 1200
0.5 km
St. Peter's Cathedral (Rabat)Built 1921
1.2 km
Dar al-MakhzenBuilt 1864
0.5 km
Bab ar-RwahBuilt 1197
Museum0.2 km
Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtBuilt 2014
Museum1.9 km
Oudaya museumBuilt 1915More museums: Mausoleum of Mohammed V · Museum of Ceramics · Musée des Instruments de Géophysique et de Météorologie du Maroc · Musée des PTT · Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle - Institut Scientifique · Poupées du Monde
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.
Hassan TowerViewpoints
1.5 kmMédina SurfingSurf spots
1.6 kmmur d'escaladeClimbing
1.8 kmقهوىHot springs & thermal baths
1.9 kmPlateforme du SémaphoreViewpoints
2.2 kmClub de surf des oudayasSurf spots
2.2 kmNature around Rabat
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Morocco seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rabat
Earthquakes around Rabat
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Moulay Yacoub 12 km ↙1971 · 141 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Universities and research institutes
Scientific Institute of RabatUniversity or college · founded 1920
المدرسة الوطنية العليا للإدارةUniversity or college · founded 1948
Mohammed V UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1957
المدرسة المحمدية للمهندسينUniversity or college · founded 1959
المعهد الوطني للإحصاء والاقتصادالتطبيقيUniversity or college · founded 1961
المعهد الوطني للبريد والمواصلاتUniversity or college · founded 1961
المعهد العالي للقضاءUniversity or college · founded 1962
مؤسسة دار الحديث الحسنيةUniversity or college · founded 1964
Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan IIUniversity or college · founded 1966
National School of Mineral IndustryUniversity or college · founded 1972
مدرسة علوم المعلوماتUniversity or college · founded 1975
National School of ArchitectureUniversity or college · founded 1980
Institut Supérieur du Génie AppliquéUniversity or college · founded 1981
École Supérieure d'Architecture d'IntérieurUniversity or college · founded 1984
المعهد الوطني لعلوم الآثار والتراثUniversity or college · founded 1985
Institut Supérieur d’Art Dramatique et d’Animation CulturelleUniversity or college · founded 1985
High-Tech Rabat-AgdalUniversity or college · founded 1986
Institute for Advanced Studies in ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1988
International Institute for Higher Education in MoroccoUniversity or college · founded 1988
École des Hautes Études CommercialesUniversity or college · founded 1988
Royal Centre for Remote SensingUniversity or college · founded 1989
École Supérieure de Gestion et des Sciences de l'InformatiqueUniversity or college · founded 1994
Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la CommunicationUniversity or college · founded 1996
Institute For Leadership And Communication StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1996
École Marocaine de Banque et de Commerce InternationalUniversity or college · founded 1998
École Supérieure VinciUniversity or college · founded 2003
École de Gouvernance et d'Économie de RabatUniversity or college · founded 2008
جامعة الزهراوي الدولية لعلوم الصحةUniversity or college · founded 2014
Hypatia of Alexandria Institute for Reflexion and StudiesUniversity or college
Higher Institutes of Nursing and Health Technical ProfessionsUniversity or college
Institut National d'Hygiène du MarocResearch institute · founded 1930
Institut National de la Recherche AgronomiqueResearch institute · founded 1946
Institut National d'OncologieResearch institute · founded 1983
National Centre for Nuclear Energy, Science and TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1986
Laboratoire de Recherche et d’Analyses Médicales de la Fraternelle de la Gendarmerie RoyaleResearch institute · founded 1989
Centre Jacques Berque pour le Développement des Sciences Humaines et SocialesResearch institute · founded 1991
Observatoire National des Droits de l'EnfantResearch institute · founded 1994
Centre Régional Africain des Sciences et Technologies de l'EspaceResearch institute · founded 1998
Institut Marocain de l'Information Scientifique et TechniqueResearch institute · founded 2003
Institut of Research in Solar Energy and New EnergiesResearch institute · founded 2011
Towns and villages around Rabat
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Medina De Rabat1.4 kmDouar Azgame1.4 kmLqamra4.1 kmDouar Mestaoua5 kmDouar Lhaouziya5.3 kmDouar Sidi Kacem Nadouri5.7 kmDouar Lamaàdid5.7 kmDouar Lamris5.8 kmDouar Ghzir5.8 kmAgol Sghir6.3 kmDyar Lqayd Jilali6.4 kmAgol Kbir7 kmHamri7.3 kmDouar Achach Lhaouziya7.4 kmDouar Soualem8.1 kmDar es Salam8.3 kmDouar Ghomra8.6 kmDouar Chyadma8.7 kmDouar Dar Omane9.2 kmDouar Chnabra9.3 kmBen Ghaouch9.7 km
Rabat from above
Around Rabat27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dar es-Soltan 1Nature7.1 kmCheliraNature6.7 kmPlage des NationsNature18 kmPlage de TemaraNature15 kmEch ChiahnaNature22 kmRabatMonument1.2 kmHassan TowerMonument1.5 kmKasbah of the UdayasMonument1.9 kmSt. Peter's Cathedral (Rabat)Monument0.5 kmDar al-MakhzenMonument1.1 kmBab ar-RwahMonument0.5 kmMoulay Slimane MosqueMonument1.2 kmBab el-MrissaMonument2.5 kmMohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtMuseum0.2 kmOudaya museumMuseum1.9 kmNational Photography MuseumMuseum2.1 kmMuseum of History and Civilizations in RabatMuseum0.1 kmBank Al-Maghrib MuseumMuseum0.7 kmGare Rabat Ville محطة الرباط المدينةStation0.4 kmGare Rabat AgdalStation2.7 kmGare Rabat Agdal محطة الرباط اكدالStation2.9 kmSaléPlace5.4 kmAin El AoudaPlace24 kmBouknadelPlace15 kmTemaraPlace12 kmSidi TaibiPlace24 kmLayaydaPlace8.9 km
Getting to Rabat
Rabat-Salé AirportRBA
8.6 kmMohammed V International AirportCMN
100 kmFes Saïss International AirportFEZ
171 kmGare Rabat Ville محطة الرباط المدينةRailway station
0.4 kmGare Rabat AgdalRailway station
2.7 kmGare Rabat Agdal محطة الرباط اكدالRailway station
2.9 kmPlaces 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?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rabat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rabat?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rabat?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.