When to go · Benson
Benson in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 38 °C (100 °F)+), monsoon storms Jul–Sep.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 100 °F (38 °C)+), monsoon storms Jul–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 38 °C (100 °F)+), monsoon storms Jul–Sep.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 100 °F (38 °C)+), monsoon storms Jul–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BensonHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Benson, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 38 °C+), monsoon storms Jul–Sep.
March: Inside Benson's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Benson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast