Benson, MN vs Phoenix, AZ
Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).
Benson is cooler than Phoenix (43.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (28.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Benson has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.
Benson, MN
Annual avg
43.7°F
Annual precip
28.1 in
Warmest month
July (83.3°F)
Coldest month
January (0.8°F)
Annual swing
61.2°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa
USDA Zone 5b
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 | 21.2°F | 0.8°F | 0.74 in | 65.4°F | 44.1°F | 1.17 in |
| February | 26.0°F | 4.8°F | 0.81 in | 68.1°F | 46.1°F | 1.21 in |
| March | 39.1°F | 18.4°F | 1.50 in | 75.0°F | 50.9°F | 1.09 in |
| April | 55.7°F | 32.5°F | 2.59 in | 82.5°F | 56.6°F | 0.35 in |
| May | 69.4°F | 45.9°F | 3.34 in | 91.5°F | 64.7°F | 0.19 in |
| June | 79.3°F | 57.0°F | 4.10 in | 101.5°F | 72.7°F | 0.03 in |
| July | 83.3°F | 61.0°F | 4.00 in | 104.0°F | 80.8°F | 0.81 in |
| August | 80.9°F | 58.5°F | 3.77 in | 102.5°F | 80.5°F | 0.96 in |
| September | 73.8°F | 49.4°F | 2.75 in | 97.5°F | 74.7°F | 0.71 in |
| October | 58.5°F | 35.2°F | 2.45 in | 86.3°F | 62.7°F | 0.67 in |
| November | 40.8°F | 21.5°F | 1.24 in | 74.0°F | 50.8°F | 0.90 in |
| December | 26.5°F | 8.3°F | 0.82 in | 63.9°F | 42.7°F | 0.81 in |
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