Benghazi climate
Benghazi (Libya) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 220 mm8.7 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Benghazi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 1355 | 1559 | 391.5 |
| Feb | 1762 | 1254 | 1558 | 421.7 |
| Mar | 1966 | 1356 | 1661 | 210.8 |
| Apr | 2171 | 1559 | 1865 | 40.1 |
| May | 2576 | 1864 | 2170 | 40.1 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2170 | 2476 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2475 | 2679 | 60.2 |
| Oct | 2679 | 2170 | 2474 | 180.7 |
| Nov | 2272 | 1864 | 2068 | 240.9 |
| Dec | 1965 | 1559 | 1762 | 612.4 |
| Year | 3086 | 1254 | 2169 | 2208.7 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71% | 60% | 2.9 | 10:16 |
| Feb | 70% | 60% | 3.7 | 10:00 |
| Mar | 69% | 51% | 5.2 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 66% | 51% | 6.3 | 12:56 |
| May | 65% | 47% | 7.0 | 13:47 |
| Jun | 68% | 34% | 7.7 | 14:14 |
| Jul | 71% | 25% | 7.8 | 14:03 |
| Aug | 70% | 26% | 7.0 | 13:19 |
| Sep | 67% | 35% | 5.8 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 67% | 47% | 4.4 | 11:19 |
| Nov | 67% | 54% | 3.2 | 10:28 |
| Dec | 69% | 62% | 2.6 | 10:03 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Benghazi is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 17 °C62 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.8 °C23 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 220 mm8.7 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–October. The wettest month is December (61 mm2.4 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in May to 71% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in June to 18 km/h (11 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Benghazi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–December: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Benghazi
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1762 to 19 °C65 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C59 °F, about 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1966 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 1356 to 18 °C64 °F, about 9 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2170 to 25 °C76 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2272 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1864 to 24 °C75 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Benghazi compares
Of the 13 places in Libya covered by World Climates, Benghazi is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Libya climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Marsa Matruh (Egypt, BWh), Gaza (Palestine, BSh) and Ashdod (Israel, BSh).
Nearby places
- Ajdabiya 152 km · 21 °C70 °F · 168 mm6.6 in
- Al Bayda 174 km · 17 °C62 °F · 261 mm10 in
- Darnah 252 km · 21 °C69 °F · 285 mm11 in
- Sirte 344 km · 21 °C70 °F · 150 mm5.9 in
- Tobruk 366 km · 20 °C68 °F · 201 mm7.9 in
- Misratah 469 km · 21 °C70 °F · 272 mm11 in
- Zliten 518 km · 21 °C70 °F · 250 mm9.9 in
- Irákleion 590 km · 20 °C67 °F · 462 mm18 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Benghazi?
August is the warmest month in Benghazi, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Benghazi?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (62 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Benghazi?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Benghazi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.