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Benghazi Weather in May

Benghazi in May

The short of it: Benghazi in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

May in Benghazi brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-May, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 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 May. Daryānah, 34 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Benghazi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaryānahBanghazi34 km NE27°17°2.0 mm
Al AbyārAl Marj50 km E28°15°3.0 mm
QamīnisBanghazi51 km S29°17°2.0 mm
Qaryat SulūqBanghazi53 km SSE29°17°2.0 mm
TūkrahAl Marj67 km NE28°16°2.0 mm
Al MarjAl Marj83 km ENE25°13°4.0 mm
Jardas al ‘AbīdAl Marj89 km ENE25°12°6.0 mm
SulţānBanghazi114 km S30°17°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Benghazi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benghazi in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Benghazi?

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

How long are the days in Benghazi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 3 min in December to 14 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Benghazi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benghazi in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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