Is Benghazi safe? Libya travel risk
Is Benghazi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Benghazi scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Libya Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 21 Jul 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Benghazi scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Libya (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Benghazi: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Libya travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Banghāzī territory, Benghazi is established at 32.1167° N, 20.0667° E. It lies 650.3 km W relative to Tripoli. Time zone observed: Africa/Tripoli.
Banghāzī
32.1167° N, 20.0667° E
3 m
Africa/Tripoli
631,555
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Libya
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (31 °C avg high); Wettest: December (53 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 17° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 18° |
| Low °C | 11° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain mm | 42 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 53 |
Normals: Benghazi (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Droughts | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Benghazi happened in December (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Libya travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Libya entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Benghazi
Is Benghazi safe?
Benghazi currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Libya (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Benghazi · Methodology
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