Rabat

Overview

Rabat is the capital of Morocco, in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. About 1.7 million people live in the city proper, making it the 2nd largest city of Morocco in our atlas.

It lies at 34.01° N, 6.83° W, about 46 m (151 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Africa/Casablanca time zone.

Location

Red dot: Rabat. Green dots: other major cities of Morocco. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Rabat has a Mediterranean (hot summer) climate (Köppen Csa). The warmest month is usually Aug, with average highs near 28°C (83°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 11°C (51°F). Around 490 mm (19 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Nov.

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Museum of History and Civilizations in RabatArchaeological museum in Rabat, Morocco

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Stade de FUSBuilding in Africa

Mohammed VI TowerSkyscraper in Sale, Morocco

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Royal Theatre of RabatPerforming arts centre in Rabat, Morocco

Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary ArtContemporary and modern art museum in Rabat, Morocco

Oudaya museumPublic museum in Rabat, Morocco

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Maroc Telecom HQBuilding in Africa

Salle Ibn YassineIndoor arena in Rabat, Morocco

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

Nearby major cities

• Salé · 5 km
• Kenitra · 36 km
• Casablanca · 86 km
• Meknes · 119 km
• Fes · 169 km
• Tangier · 217 km
• Tétouan · 220 km
• Marrakesh · 285 km

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