Benton, CA has a temperate Mediterranean climate with generally mild and dry summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-60s Fahrenheit during the winter season to the mid-90s Fahrenheit in the summer season. Precipitation is generally low, but there are occasional afternoon thunderstorms that can bring heavy rain and snowfall in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit on some days, while winter temperatures can drop down to as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Benton, California gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Benton averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Benton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Benton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 31 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year