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Rabat Weather in May

Rabat in May

The short of it: Rabat in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 13 h 55 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 16 mm · daylight 13 h 55 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 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 55 min in mid-May, 55 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 about middling and wetter than most in May. Touarga, 0 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Rabat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 55 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TouargaRabat-Salé-Kénitra0 km SSE24°15°16 mm
SaléRabat-Salé-Kénitra5 km NE23°15°15 mm
Salé Al JadidaRabat-Salé-Kénitra9 km ESE24°14°18 mm
TemaraRabat-Salé-Kénitra12 km SW24°14°16 mm
El HarhouraRabat-Salé-Kénitra12 km SW23°14°15 mm
BouknadelRabat-Salé-Kénitra15 km NE24°14°17 mm
Aïn AttigRabat-Salé-Kénitra19 km SW24°14°16 mm
Mers El KheirRabat-Salé-Kénitra19 km SSW25°14°18 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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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabat in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 8th 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 13 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in December to 14 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabat in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabat in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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