Benton County, IA Climate

Benton, IA County experiences a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. July is the warmest month of the year, with temperatures reaching an average of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In winter months, average temperatures drop to 24 degrees Fahrenheit. The region receives approximately 35 inches of precipitation annually, which is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Snowfall typically occurs from December through March and can range from light accumulations to moderate or heavy snow accumulation. Overall, Benton County has mild weather that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities during any season.

Benton County, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Benton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton County is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Benton County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 County with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Benton County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton County are June, September and August.

In Benton County, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton County with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Benton County, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Benton County, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Benton County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Benton County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.3 inches in Benton County means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Benton County with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in Benton County, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in Benton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. December is the snowiest month in Benton County with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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