Benton, AR Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in Benton actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for Benton, AR, the comfort score comes out to 45/100, strongly seasonal: Comfortable weather is limited to a shorter window; summers, winters, or precipitation swing wide. Only 4 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much Benton's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in Benton run from 42°F in Jan up to 83°F in Jul, a 41°F seasonal swing, a middling gap by national standards.
Benton, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.84in | 0.6in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2in | 0.4in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 5.05in | 0.3in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.63in | 0in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 5.22in | 0in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 3.94in | 0in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 4.16in | 0in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.52in | 0in |
| Sep | 87°F | 63°F | 3.8in | 0in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.37in | 0in |
| Nov | 64°F | 40°F | 4.77in | 0in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 4.91in | 0in |
If you're timing a visit, Apr, May, Sep, and Oct are Benton's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Jul's heat and Jan's cold instead.
How wet Benton actually gets
Over a typical year, Benton sees about 53.41in of precipitation a year across roughly 74 days with measurable rain or snow, with 1.3in of snow a year.
Benton against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, Benton comes in at 3267; within AR alone it ranks 37 of 68. Population is about 38,088.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from Benton, AR US, the NOAA station 1.7 miles from Benton, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why some cities show no snow or rain figure · What a 30-year climate normal actually is