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Rabat Weather in December

Rabat in December

The short of it: Rabat in December averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 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 19° · low 9° · rain 88 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rabat an average December high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 54 min in mid-December, 27 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 about middling and wetter than most in December. Touarga, 0 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Rabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TouargaRabat-Salé-Kénitra0 km SSE19°9°88 mm
SaléRabat-Salé-Kénitra5 km NE19°10°89 mm
Salé Al JadidaRabat-Salé-Kénitra9 km ESE18°9°85 mm
TemaraRabat-Salé-Kénitra12 km SW19°9°83 mm
El HarhouraRabat-Salé-Kénitra12 km SW19°9°82 mm
BouknadelRabat-Salé-Kénitra15 km NE18°9°92 mm
Aïn AttigRabat-Salé-Kénitra19 km SW19°9°80 mm
Mers El KheirRabat-Salé-Kénitra19 km SSW19°9°79 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 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabat in December?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 88 mm.

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 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Rabat in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (49 °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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