Benton City, MO has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching into the upper 80s and occasional heat waves lasting several days. Winters are cold and snowy, usually bringing below-freezing temperatures during most of the winter months. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with spring and summer being particularly wet periods. The city experiences occasional thunderstorms and strong winds throughout the year.
Benton City, Missouri gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Benton City averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Benton City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Benton City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year