Benson, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Benson is cooler than Phoenix (63.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Benson has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Benson, AZ

Annual avg
63.3°F
Annual precip
11.8 in
Warmest month
June (99.0°F)
Coldest month
December (26.9°F)
Annual swing
36°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8a

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

Benson

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Benson Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 64.7°F 27.1°F 0.80 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 68.0°F 30.1°F 0.63 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 74.4°F 35.3°F 0.57 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 81.4°F 41.0°F 0.19 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 89.7°F 48.7°F 0.17 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 99.0°F 57.7°F 0.29 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 97.5°F 65.9°F 2.65 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 95.2°F 64.8°F 2.79 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 92.0°F 58.1°F 1.64 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 84.2°F 45.1°F 0.65 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 73.3°F 33.6°F 0.51 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.4°F 26.9°F 0.88 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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