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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 78/100

Benghazi in August

Good · 78/100Beach 99/100
High / low30° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm1 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
32.11° N, 20.07° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
When to goBenghazi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78August
Best timeMar–May
August: high / low30° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Benghazi averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 3%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Benghazi. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and May instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 19:25 local time, giving 13 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 51 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%51%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Benghazi this month

Suluq
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Suluq

Banghazi · 53 km S
33°Aug high
0wet days
64score
Suluq
ivTop of the table

Libya's best in August

Where to go in August
Shahhat
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1

Shahhat

Al Jabal al Akhdar
27°Aug high
0wet days
90score
Shahhat
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2

Al Bayda

Al Jabal al Akhdar
28°Aug high
0wet days
87score
Al Bayda
Al Qubbah
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3

Al Qubbah

Darnah
28°Aug high
1wet day
85score
Al Qubbah
Al Marj
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4

Al Marj

Al Marj
30°Aug high
1wet day
79score
Al Marj
·Questions

Benghazi in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Benghazi?

August scores 78/100 for Benghazi, which we rate as good. Average highs are 30°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Benghazi in August?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 24°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Benghazi in August?

Benghazi receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Benghazi in August?

The sea averages 27°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.