Benghazi
Benghazi is a city in Banghazi, Libya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 631,555 (2011). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benghazi at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
80 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
August
How Benghazi has grown
People living in the built-up area (150 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+157%233k in 1975 → 600k in 2025Weather in Benghazi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 85%
When to go to Benghazi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 80 | 89 | 96 | 95 | 87 | 82 | 78 | 75 | 86 | 85 | 72 |
| High | 17° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 19° |
| Low | 12° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 54 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 54 | 88 |
| Wet days | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° |
What's on in Benghazi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Benghazi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Benghazi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Libya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benghazi
Earthquakes around Benghazi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 7
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Villas and houses
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Benghazi from above
Getting to Benghazi
Places near Benghazi
Places with a climate like Benghazi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
