SeasonMapWhat's on in Rabat, Morocco through the year
Rabat, Morocco has 6 curated events through the year — 1 festival, 3 holidays and 2 seasons. The ones to plan around: Mawazine (June) and Ramadan (January). January, March, June, July and August are its peak-crowd months.
Updated September 2026 · every event curated and sourced · dates for 2026 where they are announced, the usual window where they are not
Rabat events and crowds by month
January in Rabat
Rabat weather in January →Peak crowds — Ramadan, Mid-year holiday in Morocco
- Holiday
Ramadan
25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosuresThe medina and the Oudaya kasbah are shut through daylight and the beach below the walls is empty. The hour after sunset on Avenue Mohammed V is the busiest of the day. Source ↗
Still on: Atlantic winter storms (15 Nov – 15 Mar (usually))
February in Rabat
Rabat weather in February →Busy — Ramadan, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in February.
Still on: Ramadan (25 Jan – 25 Mar (usually)), Atlantic winter storms (15 Nov – 15 Mar (usually))
March in Rabat
Rabat weather in March →Peak crowds — Ramadan, Third interim break (spring) in Morocco
Nothing new starts in March.
Still on: Ramadan (25 Jan – 25 Mar (usually)), Atlantic winter storms (15 Nov – 15 Mar (usually))
April in Rabat
Rabat weather in April →Busy — school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather
Nothing new starts in April.
May in Rabat
Rabat weather in May →Busy — Fourth interim break (May) in Morocco, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in May.
June in Rabat
Rabat weather in June →Peak crowds — Mawazine, Summer holidays in Morocco
- Festival
Mawazine
15–30 Jun · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyOne of the largest music festivals anywhere, spread over several open-air stages across Rabat and Salé for about nine nights in June, much of it free. Hotels and the bridge traffic both suffer. Source ↗
July in Rabat
Rabat weather in July →Peak crowds — Moroccan summer, Throne Day
- Season
Moroccan summer
1 Jul – 31 AugSchool holidaysCrowdedDomestic holidays and the returning diaspora fill the beaches at Rabat and Temara and the corniche restaurants. The Atlantic here stays cold whatever the air is doing.
- Holiday
Throne Day
29–31 JulNational holidayClosuresCrowdedThe 30th of July is the state's own day and Rabat is where it is staged: official ceremonies, closed ministries and a long weekend on top of the domestic holiday season. Source ↗
August in Rabat
Rabat weather in August →Peak crowds — Moroccan summer, Summer holidays in Morocco
Nothing new starts in August.
Still on: Moroccan summer (1 Jul – 31 Aug)
September in Rabat
Rabat weather in September →Busy — Summer holidays in Morocco, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in September.
October in Rabat
Rabat weather in October →Busy — First interim break (October) in Morocco, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in October.
November in Rabat
Rabat weather in November →Busy — Green March anniversary, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it
- Holiday
Green March anniversary
4–8 NovNational holidayClosuresThe 6th of November closes public offices and fills the capital with flags. It falls at a good time of year to be walking the Chellah and the kasbah, which is some compensation for the closures. Source ↗
- Season
Atlantic winter storms
15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyWind seasonRiskLow pressure comes in off the ocean in runs of two or three days, with wind along the corniche and the river mouth closed to the small boats. Between them the light is the best of the year.
December in Rabat
Rabat weather in December →Busy — Second interim break (December) in Morocco, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
Nothing new starts in December.
Still on: Atlantic winter storms (15 Nov – 15 Mar (usually))