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Rabat Weather in August

Rabat in August

The short of it: Rabat in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 13 h 25 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 28° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 13 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabat an average August high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Rabat, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 25 min in mid-August, 48 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Rabat runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Touarga, 0 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Rabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TouargaRabat-Salé-Kénitra0 km SSE28°19°1.0 mm
SaléRabat-Salé-Kénitra5 km NE27°19°1.0 mm
Salé Al JadidaRabat-Salé-Kénitra9 km ESE29°19°1.0 mm
TemaraRabat-Salé-Kénitra12 km SW28°19°1.0 mm
El HarhouraRabat-Salé-Kénitra12 km SW27°19°1.0 mm
BouknadelRabat-Salé-Kénitra15 km NE28°19°1.0 mm
Aïn AttigRabat-Salé-Kénitra19 km SW28°19°1.0 mm
Mers El KheirRabat-Salé-Kénitra19 km SSW29°18°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Rabat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Rabat, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Rabat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°8°67 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February18°9°43 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°10°46 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°41 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°16 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°17°2.0 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°1.0 mm13 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°18°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°15°47 mm12 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
November21°11°75 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December19°9°88 mm11 km/h9 h 54 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 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rabat, with afternoons near 28°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Rabat?

The Almanac gives August 5 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 25 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabat in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabat in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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