Benghazi weather by month & the best time to visit
Libya · coastal city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Benghazi is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with July and August close behind. Benghazi averages about 3,181 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Benghazi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Benghazi is June, then July and August. The dullest month is February (60/100, 43 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Benghazi?
Benghazi is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,181 hours of sunshine a year. June (98/100) is noticeably better than February (60). It ranks #8 of 9 destinations in Libya for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,582 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 64% of the year's 222 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 39 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 60 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 43 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 78 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 21 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 4 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 97 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 4 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 18 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 94 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 24 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 72 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 61 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Benghazi by month
The sea off Benghazi is warmest in August at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in February at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Benghazi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Benghazi?
Benghazi is a coastal city break in Libya with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Benghazi get a year?
Benghazi gets about 3,181 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Benghazi?
The sunniest time to visit Benghazi is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Benghazi?
February is the least sunny month in Benghazi, scoring 60/100 with about 43 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Benghazi?
The sea in Benghazi ranges from about 18°C (February) to 28°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Benghazi?
The typical midday UV index in Benghazi peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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