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Rabat Weather in August

Rabat in August

The short of it: Rabat in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

August in Rabat brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. No month in Rabat runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Rabat runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Imtarfa, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Rabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ImtarfaMtarfa1 km N31°22°8.0 mm
DingliDingli3 km SW31°22°8.0 mm
MostaIl-Mosta4 km NE32°23°7.0 mm
Haz-ZebbugĦaż-Żebbuġ4 km ESE31°22°8.0 mm
AttardAttard4 km ENE32°23°7.0 mm
SiġġiewiIs-Siġġiewi4 km SE31°22°8.0 mm
LijaLija5 km ENE32°23°7.0 mm
BalzanBalzan5 km ENE32°23°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Rabat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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No month in Rabat runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Rabat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°75 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February16°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March17°10°36 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°12°18 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°36 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°78 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°14°100 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December17°11°99 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rabat in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabat in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. No month in Rabat runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rabat?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Rabat in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabat in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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