Benton County, OR Climate

Benton County in Oregon has a mild climate year-round, making it an ideal location to live or visit. Summers are generally dry and sunny with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid-80s. Winters are usually quite mild, with very little snowfall and temperatures staying within the mid-40s to mid-50s range. The area is known for its beautiful spring and fall weather, with plenty of sunshine and moderate temperatures that rarely dip below freezing. Overall, Benton County has a pleasant climate with relatively mild conditions throughout the year.

Benton County, Oregon gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Benton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 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 about average compared to other places in Oregon.

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter

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

Climate	Benton, Oregon	United States
	58.0 in.	38.1 in.
	5.7 in.	27.8 in.
	164.1 days	106.2 days
	157 days	205 days
	80.8°	85.8°
	34.0°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.1	4.3
	784 ft.	2443 ft.

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 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. 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 September, July and August.

In Benton County, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton County with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Benton County, there are 49.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

In Benton County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

Humidity in Benton County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

December is the wettest month in Benton County with 10.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 46% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.0 inches in Benton County means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

January is the rainiest month in Benton County with 20.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 164.1 rainy days annually in Benton County, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.7 inches in Benton County means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. February is the snowiest month in Benton County with 2.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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