When to go · Rabat
Rabat in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malta overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- RabatHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- Low
- Prices · Malta overall
- Medium
Malta overall: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rabat, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
April: Inside Rabat's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Rabat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings