Benton, Arkansas Climate
United States
Pop. 34,177 Elev. 131 m / 430 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Benton sees hot summers peaking at 96°F (36°C) in July, and cold winters that bottom out around 31°F (-1°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 119°F (48°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 55 days per year (46.7 in / 1185 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 12 in (312 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 172 sunny days per year and around 49 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 96°F (36°C) high | 31°F (-1°C) low |
| Feels like | 119°F (49°C) high | 31°F (-1°C) low |
| Rain | 55 days | 46.7 in (1185 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 12.3 in (312 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 172 sunny | 49 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 mph (0.9 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
37
Jan 55
Feb 47
Mar 53
Apr 62
May 53
Jun 46
Jul 38
Aug 40
Sep 33
Oct 40
Nov 46
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 67
Feb 47
Mar 63
Apr 73
May 71
Jun 64
Jul 64
Aug 67
Sep 65
Oct 67
Nov 66
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 20 mi Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Hospital 1 mi Saline Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 22 mi Arkansas River Trail (eastbound)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F 9°C | 31°F -1°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 10.7 in271 mm | 18 |
| February | 58°F 14°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | 1.6 in39 mm | 12 |
| March | 73°F 23°C | 51°F 10°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | — | 13 |
| April | 79°F 26°C | 58°F 14°C | 12.6 in 319 mm | — | 11 |
| May | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 7.0 in 177 mm | — | 9 |
| June | 91°F 33°C | 72°F 22°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 96°F 36°C | 77°F 25°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 92°F 33°C | 71°F 22°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | — | 21 |
| September | 88°F 31°C | 66°F 19°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 78°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 3.2 in 80 mm | — | 20 |
| November | 69°F 20°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | — | 16 |
| December | 59°F 15°C | 41°F 5°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 0.1 in1 mm | 14 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 2 |
| February | 12 | 2 |
| March | 13 | 2 |
| April | 11 | 8 |
| May | 9 | 9 |
| June | 11 | 8 |
| July | 11 | 3 |
| August | 21 | 3 |
| September | 16 | 3 |
| October | 20 | 6 |
| November | 16 | 3 |
| December | 14 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 35°F 2°C |
| February | 42°F 5°C |
| March | 55°F 13°C |
| April | 65°F 18°C |
| May | 70°F 21°C |
| June | 80°F 27°C |
| July | 84°F 29°C |
| August | 81°F 27°C |
| September | 77°F 25°C |
| October | 66°F 19°C |
| November | 55°F 13°C |
| December | 44°F 7°C |