Benson, AZ vs Seattle, WA

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

Benson is warmer than Seattle (63.3°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (11.8 in vs 36.5 in per year). Benson has a Desert (cold) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean 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

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Seattle

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Benson Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 64.7°F 27.1°F 0.80 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 68.0°F 30.1°F 0.63 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 74.4°F 35.3°F 0.57 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 81.4°F 41.0°F 0.19 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 89.7°F 48.7°F 0.17 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 99.0°F 57.7°F 0.29 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 97.5°F 65.9°F 2.65 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 95.2°F 64.8°F 2.79 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 92.0°F 58.1°F 1.64 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 84.2°F 45.1°F 0.65 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 73.3°F 33.6°F 0.51 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 64.4°F 26.9°F 0.88 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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