Benson, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a city in Cochise County, Arizona.
Today
88°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 13% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SE | 39% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph E | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph E | 45% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph E | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph ESE | 42% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph ENE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 20% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.