Museum of History and Civilizations

Museum Rabat museum displaying Morocco's archaeological and cultural heritage

History museum in Rabat with archaeological finds and displays spanning Morocco’s prehistory through Islamic periods; visited for artefacts and curated timelines.

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Museum of History and Civilizations
Rabat, Morocco
34.0136, -6.8314
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Best Time to Visit Museum of History and Civilizations #

Go to the Museum of History and Civilizations in spring or autumn for mild weather and smaller crowds.

Spring / Autumn (shoulder)
Mar-May, Sep-Nov · 13-22°C
Mild, pleasant weather and fewer tourists-good for combining the indoor museum with outdoor sightseeing in Rabat.
Summer (busy)
Jun-Aug · 22-32°C
Hotter and drier; tourism rises and indoor sites can be busier during peak travel months.
Winter (quieter)
Dec-Feb · 8-17°C
Cooler and wetter with lower visitor numbers-museums are less crowded but expect some rainy days.

Weather & Climate near Museum of History and Civilizations #

Climate

Museum of History and Civilizations's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 26°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 55 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
8° – 17°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

83 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
9° – 18°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° – 20°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
12.9h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
14° – 22°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.8h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain.

92 Ideal

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
16° – 24°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
14.3h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. The driest month with just 0 mm.

94 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° – 26°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
14.1h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain.

94 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° – 27°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.3h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain.

94 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
17° – 26°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
12.3h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° – 23°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (109 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 18°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

109 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

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