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How much rain do Tripoli and Benghazi receive each year?
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In the Mediterranean climate zone of Libya, annual precipitation levels for the two major coastal cities are as follows:
- Tripoli: Receives an annual average of approximately 15 inches (380 mm) of rain.1
- Benghazi: Receives an annual average of approximately 10 inches (250 mm) of rain.1
Most of this precipitation occurs during a few days between November and January, as the region experiences a cool, rainy winter season followed by a hot, dry summer.1