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United States / Utah / Logan Metro Area / Cache County / Benson / Zip Codes
Benson, UT has a warm and dry climate. Summers are typically hot with temperatures reaching the mid-90s while winters are cool and dry with occasional snowfall. The area receives around 8 inches of precipitation annually and temperatures range from 41 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in July. There is plenty of sunshine throughout the year which makes Benson a great place for outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing, camping, and more.

Benson, Utah gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benson averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Benson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benson is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Utah.

8.7 Summer - 4.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Benson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBenson, UtahUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  54.0 in.27.8 in.
  99.3 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  12.7°21.7°
  6.67
  4.74.3
  4429 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Benson with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Utah. In Benson, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benson are June, September and August.
In Benson, there are 28.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benson with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Utah.
In Benson, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Utah.
In Benson, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Benson, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Benson with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Benson means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.
December is the rainiest month in Benson with 10.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 99.3 rainy days annually in Benson, which is one of the rainiest places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 54.0 inches in Benson means that it is snowier than most places in Utah. December is the snowiest month in Benson with 14.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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