Benton, MS climate
Benton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Benton feels like
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Benton weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 37° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| February | 60° | 40° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41° – 59° |
| March | 68° | 46° | 5.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 66° |
| April | 75° | 54° | 6.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 69° |
| May | 83° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| June | 89° | 69° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 3.6" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| October | 77° | 54° | 3.9" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| November | 66° | 44° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| December | 58° | 39° | 5.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 38° – 57° |
| Year | 75° | 54° | 56.7" | 0.1" | 92 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Benton
Benton gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 92 days a year.
About 267 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 4 and the first one by November 24. That leaves about 267 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Benton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Benton, 40% of that work is heating and 60% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Benton compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Benton averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.0°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Benton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 38° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Benton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Benton?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 37°.
What is the hottest month in Benton?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 90 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Benton get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Benton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 24, and the last spring frost by March 4.
What is the rainiest month in Benton?
April, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Benton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.