Benson, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a city in Cochise County, Arizona.
Overnight
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WSW | 6% |
| Tuesday | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph WNW | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph SW | 57% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 40% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 50% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 50% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NNE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph WSW | 39% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph W | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benson (31.914, -110.329). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benson
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Benson: nearby ZIP 85627 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benson 6Se, Az (8.8 mi from Benson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.