Benton, AR has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. The city experiences four distinct seasons, with spring being the wettest season and winter being the driest. Average high temperatures range from the mid-70s in spring and fall to the low-90s in summer, while average low temperatures range from the upper-40s in winter to the upper-60s in summer. Precipitation levels throughout the year are relatively consistent, with an average of around 45 inches annually.
Benton, Arkansas gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Benton averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Benton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Benton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year