Climate - Benghazi (Libya)

The climate of Benghazi can be defined as Mediterranean, since the winters are mild and quite rainy and the summers are hot and sunny. However, the rains are not abundant and occur for a short period, so the climate is semi-arid.
The city is located on the coast of Libya, in the eastern part of the Gulf of Sirte. We are in the northeastern part of Libya, called Cyrenaica.
The humidity is generally high, however, all year round, a hot, dry wind can blow from the desert, which can at the same time lower the humidity and raise the temperature.

The average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 13.0 °C (55.4 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 270 millimeters (10.6 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 65 mm (2.6 in) in the wettest ones (January, December) Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 16.5 °C (16.5 °F) in February, March to 27 °C (27 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 3280 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Benghazi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.5 °F) and a maximum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, in January 1994, it reached 25 °C (77 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).

In February, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48 °F) and a maximum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, in February 2010, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in March 2004, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (76 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in April 1993, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 24 kph (15 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, in May 2005, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 325 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 24 kph (15 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, in June 1995, it reached 45 °C (113 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 335 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11 hours per day.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, in July 1998, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 390 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F).

In August, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, in August 2002, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 365 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, in September 1996, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.7 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, in October 2010, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in November 2003, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, in December 2005, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).