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Climate of Benton: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Benton, with average daytime highs around 35°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -1°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 36°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1370 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from February to May, August and October to December (around 73% of the yearly total), and May is the wettest month at roughly 150 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Benton, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° | -1° | 86 mm | 83% |
| Feb | 12° | 1° | 117 mm | 83% |
| Mar | 18° | 6° | 131 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 23° | 10° | 142 mm | 79% |
| May | 27° | 16° | 150 mm | 79% |
| Jun | 32° | 20° | 94 mm | 72% |
| Jul | 35° | 22° | 95 mm | 68% |
| Aug | 35° | 22° | 107 mm | 67% |
| Sep | 31° | 17° | 88 mm | 68% |
| Oct | 24° | 11° | 117 mm | 72% |
| Nov | 17° | 5° | 105 mm | 78% |
| Dec | 11° | 1° | 135 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Benton. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Benton weather
Benton is one of many towns in Arkansas's humid subtropical climate, prone to severe spring thunderstorms, about 34 km south-west of Little Rock. Before the rains arrive, there's hot, humid summers (June–August). Cooler months mean mild-to-cool winters (December–February) with occasional ice. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Benton: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Benton is about 34 km south-west of Little Rock, in Arkansas.
Benton sees mild-to-cool winters (December–February) with occasional ice.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Benton's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Benton, with average daytime highs of about 35°C and nights around 22°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -1°C and daytime highs reach around 10°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Benton receives about 1370 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 150 mm, and the main rainy period is February to May, August and October to December.
September usually offers the most comfortable weather in Benton, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Benton typically sees daytime highs near 17°C and lows near 5°C, with about 105 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 78%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Benton is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Benton's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Arkansas described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.