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Rabat Weather in February

Rabat in February

The short of it: Rabat in February averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 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 16° · low 9° · rain 68 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabat an average February high of 16°, a low of 9° and some 68 mm of rain. Rabat's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 9° by night. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-February, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 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 February. Imtarfa, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

February in Rabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ImtarfaMtarfa1 km N16°9°68 mm
DingliDingli3 km SW15°9°68 mm
MostaIl-Mosta4 km NE16°9°68 mm
Haz-ZebbugĦaż-Żebbuġ4 km ESE16°9°68 mm
AttardAttard4 km ENE16°9°68 mm
SiġġiewiIs-Siġġiewi4 km SE16°9°68 mm
LijaLija5 km ENE16°9°68 mm
BalzanBalzan5 km ENE16°9°68 mm

The Almanac · Rabat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Rabat's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 9° by night. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabat in February?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Rabat's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 9° by night. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Rabat?

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

How long are the days in Rabat in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabat in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabat in February?

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

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