Benghazi Climate by Month
Benghazi, Banghazi, Libya
Hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from December to February.
Hot summers and mild winters, with little rain, mostly from December to February: that's Benghazi's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 88°F (31°C); January is the coolest at 64°F (18°C), and nights dip to 50°F (10°C). It gets only 8.1 in (205 mm) of rain a year. April to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 8.1 in(205 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Benghazi
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and November, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 64°F (18°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Benghazi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 64°F(18°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 69% | 3.0 |
| FebFebruary | 65°F(18°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 68% | 4.0 |
| MarMarch | 69°F(21°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 65% | 5.0 |
| AprAprilBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 58% | 5.9 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 7.2 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 60% | 7.3 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(30°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 71% | 7.9 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 71% | 7.5 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| OctOctober | 83°F(28°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 65% | 4.5 |
| NovNovemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 67% | 3.6 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(20°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 68% | 2.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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