ClimateAverages

Benghazi Climate

Banghazi, Libya · population 650,629 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1791 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Sunny · feels like 29°C
Humidity
60%
Wind
20 kph WNW
UV
10.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.6°C
Warmest month · August
30.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.0°C
Typical overnight low

Benghazi has an average annual daytime high of 24.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.1°C9.0°CColdest
February18.3°C9.2°C
March20.3°C10.5°C
April23.4°C12.8°C
May26.9°C15.9°C
June29.8°C19.1°C
July30.0°C20.5°C
August30.9°C21.4°CWarmest
September29.9°C20.0°C
October27.0°C17.2°C
November23.3°C13.8°C
December18.9°C10.6°C

Temperature range across the year

7°13°20°26°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1853
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Benghazi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Benghazi's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1791, warming totals +2.2°C.

19.3°19.9°20.5°21.2°21.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Benghazi?

Benghazi's average annual daytime high is 24.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Benghazi?

August is the warmest month in Benghazi, with typical daytime highs of 30.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Benghazi?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Benghazi, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Benghazi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Benghazi has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Benghazi?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.