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Rabat Weather in December

Rabat in December

The short of it: Rabat in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 11° · rain 99 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabat an average December high of 17°, a low of 11° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 44 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

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

December in Rabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ImtarfaMtarfa1 km N17°11°99 mm
DingliDingli3 km SW17°11°99 mm
MostaIl-Mosta4 km NE18°11°100 mm
Haz-ZebbugĦaż-Żebbuġ4 km ESE18°11°100 mm
AttardAttard4 km ENE18°11°100 mm
SiġġiewiIs-Siġġiewi4 km SE18°11°100 mm
LijaLija5 km ENE18°11°100 mm
BalzanBalzan5 km ENE18°11°100 mm

The Almanac · Rabat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 2nd 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabat in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rabat?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Rabat in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Rabat in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabat in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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