Benghazi weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
What is the weather like in Benghazi in January?
In January, Benghazi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Benghazi.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 77 | 85 |
| Day | 19° | 17° | 17° |
| Night | 13° | 11° | 11° |
| Sea | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 5 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 16 min07:41 – 17:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Tripoli
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Benghazi in January: quick answers
Is Benghazi hot in January?
No. In January, Benghazi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Benghazi in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to December.
Does it rain much in Benghazi in January?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm.
Benghazi month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences