2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Benton, AR vs Bentonville, AR

Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Bentonville. Benton averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bentonville, Arkansas gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Benton, Arkansas gets 54.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bentonville averages 9.2 inches of snow per year. Benton averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bentonville, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.2 inches of snow a year

Benton, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 54.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bentonville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

Today's Weather - Benton, AR

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Today's Weather - Bentonville, AR

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Benton / Bentonville

August is the hottest month for Benton with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Benton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Bentonville with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Bentonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bentonville are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton with an average of 29.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bentonville with an average of 24.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Benton, there are 64.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Bentonville, there are 41.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Benton, there are 64.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Bentonville, there are 92.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Benton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

In Bentonville, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

November is the wettest month in Benton with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.2 inches in Benton means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.


May is the wettest month in Bentonville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Bentonville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Benton with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 96.8 rainy days annually in Benton, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bentonville with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Bentonville, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Benton means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 9.2 inches in Bentonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Benton with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bentonville with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.