Climate Insights for Benson Airstrip

The climate in Benson Airstrip is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 22°C and approximately 630mm of precipitation falls per year. Maggio is the wettest month, receiving around 116mm of rainfall. Benson Airstrip is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: Luglio, Agosto, Giugno. The coldest months are Gennaio, Dicembre, Febbraio, when temperatures can drop to 7°C.

Temperatures in Benson Airstrip vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. Luglio is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 37°C and an average of 31°C. Gennaio is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 7°C and an average of 12°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 12°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Benson Airstrip is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 630mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 52mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 116mm of rainfall. September and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 28mm. That's 88mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Benson Airstrip is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 19km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 21km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 17km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 4km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 17km/h in winter, 21km/h in spring, 20km/h in summer, 17km/h in autumn.

It is currently winter in Benson Airstrip, which began on December 21, 2026. Benson Airstrip is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in Luglio at around 37°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in Gennaio near 7°C. Spring is next, beginning on March 20, 2026 — 1 days from now.

The best time to visit Benson Airstrip is during Marzo, Aprile, Ottobre and Novembre, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 20°C with modest rainfall averaging 56mm per month. By contrast, Luglio can be uncomfortably hot with highs reaching 37°C, while Gennaio is the coldest period with lows dropping to 7°C. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Benson Airstrip based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.