Station Data
Click below for wind rose diagrams, modal direction data, and snow transport data for Benson Municipal.
Wind Roses, Frequency Distribution (%)
Modal Direction
See the degree vs. cardinal direction table
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Oct-Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 300 |
Snow Transport
Potential Snow Transport (Qupot) over Snow Accumulation Season [kg/m] by Wind Speed Class [kts]
| Direction | 11-16 | 17-22 | 23-27 | 28-33 | >34 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1,646 | 1,695 | 75 | 3,415 | ||
| NNE | 279 | 157 | 436 | |||
| NE | 287 | 220 | 507 | |||
| ENE | 427 | 251 | 678 | |||
| E | 1,125 | 848 | 1,973 | |||
| ESE | 1,886 | 973 | 2,859 | |||
| SE | 1,102 | 502 | 1,604 | |||
| SSE | 1,032 | 691 | 1,723 | |||
| S | 807 | 345 | 1,153 | |||
| SSW | 248 | 157 | 405 | |||
| SW | 210 | 377 | 586 | |||
| WSW | 411 | 596 | 75 | 172 | 1,254 | |
| W | 1,203 | 1,413 | 673 | 1,031 | 358 | 4,677 |
| WNW | 3,454 | 6,906 | 2,093 | 2,749 | 716 | 15,918 |
| NW | 1,265 | 1,664 | 2,929 | |||
| NNW | 1,770 | 2,668 | 224 | 344 | 5,006 | |
| Total | 45,125 |