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

Highlights

On average, there are 308 sunny days per year in Yuma. Benson averages 278 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yuma, Arizona gets 3.5 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.

Yuma averages 0 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

Yuma, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 107.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.3
Rain: averages 3.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Yuma is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

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

Today's Weather - Benson, AZ

67°F

Today's Weather - Yuma, AZ

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Yuma with an average high temperature of 107.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arizona. In Yuma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yuma are November, March and February.

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 Yuma with an average of 45.4°. This is one of the warmest 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 Yuma, there are 179.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Yuma, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Yuma, 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.


December is the wettest month in Yuma with 0.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 3.5 inches in Yuma means that it is one of the driest 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.

January is the rainiest month in Yuma with 2.3 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 15.2 rainy days annually in Yuma, which is one of the least rainy places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Yuma, ranking it as one of the least snowy 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.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Yuma.