Benton County, TN Climate


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Benton, TN County has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-30s to the mid-80s with occasional winter chill and summer heat waves. The area gets an average of 45 inches of rain per year, mostly in the spring and fall but also during the summer months. The county is well known for its lush green vegetation, due to high humidity levels throughout the year. In addition to abundant rainfall, snow is possible during winter months. Despite being close to several large cities, Benton, TN County has remained largely rural with smaller towns and rural areas making up much of its landscape.

Benton County, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Benton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.8 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October 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.

August is the hottest month for Benton County with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. 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, September and October.
In Benton County, there are 39.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton County with an average of 26.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Benton County, there are 80.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Benton County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
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.
May is the wettest month in Benton County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 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 54.3 inches in Benton County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
March is the rainiest month in Benton County with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Benton County, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Benton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Benton County with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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