2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Huntersville, NC vs Benton, AR

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Benton. Huntersville averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton, Arkansas gets 54.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntersville, North Carolina gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Benton averages 3.8 inches of snow per year. Huntersville averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Huntersville, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntersville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Huntersville, NC

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Today's Weather - Benton, AR

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Huntersville with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Huntersville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntersville are May, September and October.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntersville with an average of 29.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Huntersville, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Huntersville, there are 68.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Huntersville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the wettest month in Huntersville with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Huntersville means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Huntersville with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Huntersville, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Huntersville means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Huntersville with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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