Benton, LA has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer months can reach as high as 95 degrees Fahrenheit with an average of 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are usually mild, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Precipitation is abundant year round, with rainfall ranging from around 44 inches in the summer to around 4 inches in the winter months.
Benton, Louisiana gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Benton averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Benton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Benton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 35
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year