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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.
Benghazi - Climate data
In Benghazi, 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.
Benghazi - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 9.1 | 16.9 | 13 | 48 | 62 | 55.4 |
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| February | 8.9 | 17.1 | 13 | 48 | 63 | 55.4 |
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| March | 10.4 | 20.4 | 15.4 | 51 | 69 | 59.7 |
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| April | 13.3 | 24.4 | 18.9 | 56 | 76 | 66 |
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| May | 17 | 28.3 | 22.6 | 63 | 83 | 72.7 |
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| June | 19.9 | 31.2 | 25.6 | 68 | 88 | 78 |
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| July | 21.5 | 31.2 | 26.4 | 71 | 88 | 79.5 |
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| August | 22.2 | 32 | 27.1 | 72 | 90 | 80.8 |
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| September | 21 | 31.3 | 26.2 | 70 | 88 | 79.1 |
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| October | 18.2 | 28 | 23.1 | 65 | 82 | 73.5 |
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| November | 14.1 | 23 | 18.5 | 57 | 73 | 65.4 |
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| December | 10.7 | 18.5 | 14.6 | 51 | 65 | 58.3 |
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| Year | 15.6 | 25.2 | 20.35 | 60 | 77.4 | 68.5 |
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In Benghazi,
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.
Benghazi - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 65 | 2.6 | 13 |
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| February | 40 | 1.6 | 8 |
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| March | 30 | 1.2 | 6 |
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| April | 9 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| May | 4 | 0.2 | 2 |
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| June | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| October | 20 | 0.8 | 4 |
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| November | 30 | 1.2 | 6 |
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| December | 65 | 2.6 | 12 |
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| Year | 270 | 10.6 | 55 |
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At Benghazi, the
sea temperature ranges from 16.5 °C (62 °F) in February, March to 27 °C (81 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Benghazi - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 17.5 | 64 | February | 16.5 | 62 | March | 16.5 | 62 | April | 17.5 | 63 | May | 19.5 | 67 | June | 22.5 | 73 | July | 25.5 | 78 | August | 27 | 80 | September | 26.5 | 80 | October | 24.5 | 76 | November | 22 | 72 | December | 19.5 | 67 | Year | 21.3 | 70.3 |
In Benghazi, there are on average around 3280
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Benghazi - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 6.5 | 200 | February | 8 | 220 | March | 8 | 245 | April | 9 | 265 | May | 10.5 | 325 | June | 11 | 335 | July | 12.5 | 390 | August | 12 | 365 | September | 9.5 | 290 | October | 8 | 250 | November | 7.5 | 220 | December | 5.5 | 170 | Year | 9 | 3280 |
Benghazi - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Benghazi is usually mild. 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, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
February, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Benghazi is usually mild. 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, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
March, the weather in Benghazi is usually very mild. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
April, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 24 kph (15 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
In
May, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm to hot. 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, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 24 kph (15 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
In
June, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In
July, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm to hot. 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, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in July 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 23 kph (14 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm to hot. 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, it reached 44 °C (111.2 °F) in August 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 21 kph (13 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
September, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in September 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
October, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm to hot. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
November, the weather in Benghazi is usually warm. 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, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
In
December, the weather in Benghazi is usually very mild. 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, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.