Benton County, WA Climate

Benton, WA County has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperatures range from the upper 60s in the summer to the mid-30s in the winter. In terms of precipitation, the county averages about 20-25 inches of rain throughout the year. Snowfall is generally minimal, with occasional snow showers during the winter months. Overall, Benton County provides residents with comfortable temperatures throughout much of the year and enough rain to support its lush forested landscapes and agricultural lands.

Benton County, Washington gets 9 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 194 sunny days per year in Benton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 9 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 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Benton County, while December and January 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 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Washington. In Benton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton County are September, June and May.

In Benton County, there are 37.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton County with an average of 27.2°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

In Benton County, there are 90.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Benton County, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

Humidity is low in Benton County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

December is the wettest month in Benton County with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.5 inches in Benton County means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.

December is the rainiest month in Benton County with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Benton County, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Benton County means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Benton County with 1.6 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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