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Benghazi Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Benghazi, Libya, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Benghazi month looks like before you travel — then check the live Benghazi forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
29°C average high
Coolest month
February
14°C average low
Wettest month
December
50 mm of rain
Driest month
July
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Benghazi by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 14°C | 6°C / 25°C | 39 mm | 74% | 25 km/h |
| February | 17°C | 14°C | 6°C / 25°C | 18 mm | 73% | 23 km/h |
| March | 19°C | 15°C | 9°C / 32°C | 23 mm | 69% | 23 km/h |
| April | 21°C | 17°C | 10°C / 38°C | 8 mm | 66% | 22 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 19°C | 11°C / 39°C | 3 mm | 65% | 20 km/h |
| June | 26°C | 22°C | 15°C / 41°C | 0 mm | 73% | 19 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 25°C | 19°C / 37°C | 0 mm | 78% | 20 km/h |
| August | 29°C | 26°C | 19°C / 39°C | 1 mm | 76% | 19 km/h |
| September | 28°C | 25°C | 20°C / 35°C | 9 mm | 76% | 18 km/h |
| October | 26°C | 22°C | 12°C / 34°C | 14 mm | 73% | 19 km/h |
| November | 23°C | 20°C | 13°C / 33°C | 21 mm | 73% | 20 km/h |
| December | 19°C | 16°C | 9°C / 25°C | 50 mm | 76% | 21 km/h |
Best time to visit Benghazi
The most comfortable time to visit Benghazi is generally May to June and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 186 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 29°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 50 mm, roughly 50× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Benghazi forecast for what is happening now.