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Benghazi Weather in August

Benghazi in August

The short of it: Benghazi in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & April

Thirty years of records give Benghazi an average August high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 0.0 mm of rain. No month in Benghazi runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 min in mid-August, 44 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Benghazi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Daryānah, 34 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Benghazi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaryānahBanghazi34 km NE32°22°0.0 mm
Al AbyārAl Marj50 km E32°20°0.0 mm
QamīnisBanghazi51 km S33°22°0.0 mm
Qaryat SulūqBanghazi53 km SSE33°22°0.0 mm
TūkrahAl Marj67 km NE32°21°0.0 mm
Al MarjAl Marj83 km ENE31°19°1.0 mm
Jardas al ‘AbīdAl Marj89 km ENE30°18°1.0 mm
SulţānBanghazi114 km S33°22°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Benghazi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Benghazi runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Benghazi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°47 mm17 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February18°10°40 mm18 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°11 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°14°4.0 mm19 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°18°2.0 mm16 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°4.0 mm16 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July30°22°0.0 mm17 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°0.0 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September31°21°3.0 mm18 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October28°19°13 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°15°21 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°60 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benghazi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benghazi in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Benghazi runs warmer: highs about 31°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Benghazi?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Benghazi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Benghazi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benghazi in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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