Benton City, WA Climate


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Benton City, WA has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter months is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year and there are plenty of sunny days. Benton City also experiences a wide range of temperatures between night and day, so it’s important to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature may throw at you.

Benton City, Washington gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton City averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Benton City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton City is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Benton City, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBenton City, WashingtonUnited States
  8.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  80.1 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  28.7°21.7°
  7.67
  3.24.3
  499 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Benton City with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Benton City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton City are September, June and May.
In Benton City, there are 39.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton City with an average of 27.5°. This is colder than most places in Washington.
In Benton City, there are 86.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.
In Benton City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Benton City, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
December is the wettest month in Benton City with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Benton City means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.
December is the rainiest month in Benton City with 11.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Benton City, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Benton City means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Benton City with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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