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Benson, AZ vs Vail, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Vail. Benson averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vail, Arizona gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. Benson, Arizona gets 13.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Vail averages 0.7 inches of snow per year. Benson averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Vail, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 97.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.8
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.7 inches of snow a year

Benson, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 96.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.3
Rain: averages 13.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Vail

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vail is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.7 / 10

April, October and March are the most pleasant months in Vail, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

Benson

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benson is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.8 / 10

October, April and March are the most pleasant months in Benson, while July and June are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Benson, AZ	Vail, AZ
January	63° / 28°	65° / 32°
February	66° / 31°	68° / 34°
March	72° / 35°	73° / 38°
April	80° / 40°	81° / 44°
May	89° / 48°	90° / 52°
June	97° / 57°	99° / 60°
July	97° / 65°	98° / 68°
August	94° / 64°	95° / 67°
September	91° / 57°	93° / 61°
October	82° / 45°	84° / 49°
November	72° / 34°	73° / 37°
December	63° / 28°	64° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Benson / Vail

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 16	5 / 5	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	17 / 11	5 / 4	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	10 / 7	4 / 4	0 / 0
April	2 / 3	4 / 3	2 / 2	0 / 0
May	14 / 16	0 / 0	2 / 2	0 / 0
June	27 / 28	0 / 0	2 / 2	0 / 0
July	27 / 28	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	24 / 26	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	18 / 21	0 / 0	5 / 5	0 / 0
October	4 / 6	1 / 1	4 / 4	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	12 / 8	3 / 3	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	23 / 18	4 / 5	0 / 0

June is the hottest month for Benson with an average high temperature of 97.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Benson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benson are April, October and March.

June is the hottest month for Vail with an average high temperature of 98.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Arizona. In Vail, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vail are April, March and November.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benson with an average of 27.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vail with an average of 31.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 114.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Vail, there are 128.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 89.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Vail, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Vail, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

August is the wettest month in Benson with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.3 inches in Benson means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the wettest month in Vail with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.0 inches in Vail means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

August is the rainiest month in Benson with 11.3 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 55.7 rainy days annually in Benson, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Vail with 10.0 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in Vail, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Benson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Vail means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Benson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Vail with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Benson, AZ vs Vail, AZ

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Benson / Vail

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benson with an average of 27.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vail with an average of 31.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 114.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Vail, there are 128.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 89.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Vail, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Benson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Vail means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Benson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Vail with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Benson, AZ vs Vail, AZ

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Benson / Vail

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benson with an average of 27.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vail with an average of 31.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 114.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.In Vail, there are 128.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 89.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.In Vail, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Benson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Vail means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Benson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Vail with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benson with an average of 27.8°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vail with an average of 31.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 114.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Vail, there are 128.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Benson, there are 89.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Vail, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Benson means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Vail means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

January is the snowiest month in Benson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Vail with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.