Benton County, MS Climate

Benton, MS County is located in the south-central region of the state, and enjoys a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the low 90s, while winters are mild and short with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, usually averaging around 54 inches annually. The region experiences a wide range of weather conditions including severe thunderstorms, hail storms, and occasional snow flurries. Despite being part of a largely rural area, Benton's diverse landscape includes deciduous forests, swamps, farmlands, rivers and mountains which all contribute to its unique atmosphere.

Benton County, Mississippi gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Benton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 28
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

6 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Benton County, while July and August 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.

August is the hottest month for Benton County with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Benton County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton County are May, October and April.

In Benton County, there are 46.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton County with an average of 27.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

In Benton County, there are 76.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

In Benton County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

Humidity in Benton County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

December is the wettest month in Benton County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.2 inches in Benton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

May is the rainiest month in Benton County with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Benton County, which is one of the rainiest places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Benton County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi. February is the snowiest month in Benton County with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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