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Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
Jul 21, 2014

Benson, AZ January weather question

Thinking about a stopover in Benson this winter. I see that the elevation is around 3100 feet. Went to the Weather Channel and checked out the average temperatures in January. It said the average low was 29 and average high was 63 for the month.

Does that sound accurate for those of you who've stayed there? If so, that may be a bit chilly for our bones.
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  • pjsky's avatar
    pjsky
    Explorer
    Jul 22, 2014
    Come to Yuma, the warmest place in Arizona. Where we live is only 100 feet above sea level.
  • Thunder_Mountai's avatar
    Thunder_Mountai
    Explorer II
    Jul 21, 2014
    Thanks for the information folks. Think we may catch Benson on the tail end of the trip when we are headed home and things have warmed up a bit.
  • robatthelake's avatar
    robatthelake
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    Benson is a little too Cool in January for Us. Actually the entire state of Arizona is too Cool and or Windy in Our opinion in January.
    We head South to where that Sunshine generates some real warmth about then.
    Join Us if You would like to give Mexico a Try!
  • Supercharged's avatar
    Supercharged
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    Thunder Mountain wrote:
    Thinking about a stopover in Benson this winter. I see that the elevation is around 3100 feet. Went to the Weather Channel and checked out the average temperatures in January. It said the average low was 29 and average high was 63 for the month.

    Does that sound accurate for those of you who've stayed there? If so, that may be a bit chilly for our bones.
    But it is a dry snow.
  • Dennis_M_M's avatar
    Dennis_M_M
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    Tucson is a bit lower so warmer. Rarely below freezing and then for only a short time in early morning. We did see 18 degrees a couple of years ago. Usually up into the 70's by mid-morning. Generally speaking in January it is 45 to 55 at night and 65 to 75 during the day.

    Good sleeping weather all the time and sunny 95% of the time.
  • netjam's avatar
    netjam
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    Just go 30 miles west to Voyager in Tucson (exit 270 or there abouts) and you'll we warm.
  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2014
    Google city & state & add climate history. You will get some good data on area you're planning to stay.
  • Thunder_Mountai's avatar
    Thunder_Mountai
    Explorer II
    Jul 21, 2014
    dbbls wrote:
    There may also be snow.


    Thanks for the replies. It sounds like it may be too cold for us. I can save money and stay home to see snow.
  • rv2go's avatar
    rv2go
    Explorer II
    Jul 21, 2014
    Sounds about right. I have there in Jan with a low of 17 degrees.

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