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Rabat Weather in May

Rabat in May

The short of it: Rabat in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabat an average May high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-May, 59 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

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

May in Rabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ImtarfaMtarfa1 km N24°15°8.0 mm
DingliDingli3 km SW23°15°8.0 mm
MostaIl-Mosta4 km NE24°16°7.0 mm
Haz-ZebbugĦaż-Żebbuġ4 km ESE24°16°8.0 mm
AttardAttard4 km ENE24°16°7.0 mm
SiġġiewiIs-Siġġiewi4 km SE24°16°8.0 mm
LijaLija5 km ENE24°16°7.0 mm
BalzanBalzan5 km ENE24°16°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Rabat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 15°. 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabat in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 24°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Rabat?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Rabat in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabat in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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