Benton, MS Climate

Benton, MS is located in a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of around 56 inches. Temperatures average around 64°F in winter and around 91°F in summer, making Benton a great place for outdoor activities year-round. The city also experiences strong thunderstorms during summer months as well as occasional tornadoes, which is typical for this region of Mississippi.

Climate	Benton, Mississippi	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.