MA flag
Guelmim

Morocco

vs
MA flag
Rabat

Morocco

Climate

Guelmim logs 95 hot days a year to Rabat's 12 — Rabat wins by 83. Guelmim also leads on sunny days by 40.

GuelmimRabat
Sunny days
337297
Hot days
9512
Frost days
00
Rainy days
1047
Outdoor dinner months
7/127/12
Avg wind
3.4 m/s2.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,3543,092
Darkest month sun
228 hrs/mo186 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.89.5

Guelmim

Feels-like °C

13
17
16
18
22
23
29
28
26
24
20
15

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Rabat

Feels-like °C

13
15
18
22
24
27
32
31
28
24
19
14

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Rabat averages $830/mo for balanced living; Guelmim has no cost baseline yet.

Guelmim

monthly · balanced

Rabat

$830

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $623Comfort $1,443
Cheaper than 91%in Among 11 Africa cities

Mobility

Rabat scores 2.0 on mobility (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5
GuelmimRabat
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbike

Culture

Rabat's culture score of 2.2 sits well above Guelmim's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
2.2/5
GuelmimRabat
History
Rabat leads

Nature & Outdoors

Rabat scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.8/5
GuelmimRabat
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningBeachSurfing

Safety

Rabat scores 3.0 on safety (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
3.0/5
GuelmimRabat
Road

Career

Rabat scores 2.3 on career (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no career baseline.

/5
vs
2.3/5

Social & Community

Rabat scores 2.3 on social & community (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.3/5
GuelmimRabat
Local-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Rabat scores 1.8 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
1.8/5
GuelmimRabat
Delivery

Family

Rabat scores 2.2 on family (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no family baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
GuelmimRabat
UniversitiesGroceries

Healthcare

Rabat scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Guelmim has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.7/5
GuelmimRabat
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Guelmim averages 18.3 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Rabat's 13.2 µg/m³ (moderate) — Rabat breathes ~28% cleaner air (5.1 µg/m³ lower).

Guelmim

Rabat

18.3µg/m³
13.2µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Guelmim (121K) and Rabat (2.1M) are 17x in population — Rabat is the larger metro, Guelmim the smaller; on land area Rabat spans roughly 17x more ground.

17x

Rabat is roughly 17x the scale of Guelmim

Combined population & area comparison

MA flagRabat
17x
MA flagGuelmim
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.MA flagRabat2.1M17x
2.MA flagGuelmim121K1x
Area
1.MA flagRabat203 km²17x
2.MA flagGuelmim12 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
4.3 km3.8 km

MA flagGuelmim

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
24 km23 km

MA flagRabat

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Guelmim vs Rabat

Which is cheaper, Guelmim or Rabat?
Rabat has an estimated monthly cost of $830.
How does the climate compare between Guelmim and Rabat?
Sunny days: 337 vs 297 d — Guelmim higher Annual sunshine: 3,354 vs 3,092 hrs — Guelmim higher Winter sunshine: 228 vs 186 hrs/day — Guelmim higher Hot days (>30°C): 95 vs 12 d — Rabat lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 10 vs 47 d — Guelmim lower
Is Guelmim or Rabat safer?
Rabat has a safety score of 3.0/5.
Should I move to Guelmim or Rabat?
Guelmim and Rabat are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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