Benson (MN) monthly weather averages

Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Benson

Benson average temperature chart (Celsius) Benson average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Benson (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C -7.3 -3.9 3.2 13.1 20.9 25.9 28.7 27.2 21.6 14.9 4.2 -4.6
°F 18.9 25 37.7 55.6 69.7 78.7 83.7 80.9 70.8 58.8 39.5 23.7

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Benson monthly rainfall chart (mm) Benson monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Benson (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 21 22 38 61 76 104 86 84 64 51 30 19
inches 0.8 0.8 1.5 2.4 3 4.1 3.4 3.3 2.5 2 1.2 0.8
Rainy days 8 7 8 10 11 11 9 9 9 7 7 8

Average annual rainfall in Benson: 604.367mm (237.9 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Benson

Benson average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Benson
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5.6 6.5 7.5 8.6 9.9 11.2 12.1 10.7 8.5 6.6 4.5 4.3

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Benson average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Benson average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Benson (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -18.2 -14.8 -7 1 7.8 13.2 15.8 14.1 8.5 2.4 -5.6 -14.2
Max °C -7 -3.6 3.4 13.4 21.3 26.3 29.1 27.5 21.9 15.2 4.4 -4.4
Min °F -0.8 5.4 19.4 33.8 46 55.7 60.4 57.4 47.3 36.3 21.9 6.4
Max °F 9.3 15.4 28.8 45 58.1 67.5 72.3 69.4 59.4 47.8 30.9 15.3

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Benson average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Benson average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Benson in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 6.8 6.6 6.9 7.9 9.3 11.4 14.1 17.1 16 12.5 9.5 7.6
°F 44.2 43.8 44.5 46.2 48.8 52.5 57.4 62.9 60.8 54.6 49.1 45.7

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Benson average winspeed by month (km/h) Benson average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Benson (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 19 19 21 22 20 18 17 17 18 19 19 19
mph 12 12 13 14 13 11 11 11 11 12 12 12

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Benson relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Benson
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
72% 71% 71% 66% 62% 66% 67% 69% 71% 68% 74% 76%

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Benson weather stats

Benson weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28.7°C 83.7°F
Driest month: December 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: July 12.1hrs
Coldest month: January -7.3°C 18.9°F
Wettest month: June 104mm 4.1ins
Warmest sea: August 17.1°C 62.8°F
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