Benton, IA Weather

Benton, IA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 11.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Benton is 34.62 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.55 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:15 AM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Heavy Rain, 48°F	Humidity: 94%	Dewpoint: 46°F
	Wind Speed: E 6.9 MPH (6 KT)	Heat Index: 48°F
	Barometer: 29.82 in.	Wind Chill: 45°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 12:04 AM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

		Tonight: Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms. Low in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
	Lo: 45°F
	Hi: 49°F	Tuesday: Rain...Breezy...Cooler. High in the upper 40s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 41°F	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. High in the lower 40s. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 40°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. High around 40.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 45°F	Friday: Mostly clear. Low in the mid 20s. High in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 50°F	Saturday: Mostly clear. Low around 30. High around 50.
	Lo: 29°F
	Hi: 41°F	Sunday: Partly cloudy. Breezy. Low in the upper 20s. High in the lower 40s.
	Lo: 29°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:43 AM CST	Sunrise: 7:13 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:53 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:23 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(MOUNT AYR 4 SW Weather station, 3.44 miles from Benton)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	30.5	36.7	49.0	61.0	71.0	80.4	85.3	83.5	76.0	64.5	47.7	34.4	60.0
Mean °F	20.9	26.5	38.2	49.7	60.6	70.1	75.0	72.9	64.4	52.7	37.8	25.4	49.5
Min °F	11.2	16.3	27.3	38.3	50.2	59.8	64.7	62.2	52.7	40.9	27.9	16.3	39.0

Normal Precipitation