January ranks 7th of 12 for Benghazi — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.9/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Benghazi at 8.9/10 (7th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
February ranks 4th of 12 for Benghazi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 26 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Benghazi at 9.6/10 (4th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March ranks 2nd of 12 for Benghazi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.9/10March averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Benghazi (2nd of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Benghazi tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 10/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Benghazi at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May ranks 5th of 12 for Benghazi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10May averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 9 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Benghazi (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June in Benghazi — one of the year's strongest windows (9th)
Best window · 8.5/10At 25°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Benghazi at 8.5/10 (9th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Benghazi — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
July holds up well in Benghazi — 11th best month
Good · 7.5/10Days in July average 28°C (82°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Benghazi — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
August holds up well in Benghazi — 12th best month
Good · 7.3/10August averages 28°C (82°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September holds up well in Benghazi — 10th best month
Good · 8.1/10September averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October ranks 6th of 12 for Benghazi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 13 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Benghazi at 9.4/10 (6th of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November is one of the strongest months in Benghazi (3rd)
Best window · 9.7/10At 20°C (68°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Benghazi at 9.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December in Benghazi — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 8.8/10December averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.1 hours of daylight.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Benghazi (8th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
