Weather and climate in Benton, MO

Local time 9:48 am CST 38.62° N, 90.30° W
Best for stargazingOct, Nov, SepMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 88°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 22°F
Wettest monthMay5.1 in on average

What the weather is like in Benton

The warmest month in Benton is July, with average highs of 88°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 22°F. About 43.5 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (42% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (65%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, October, November, September offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 39°F 22°F 2.5 in 64% 82% 6 mph 11.1 h
February 43°F 24°F 2.5 in 65% 80% 6 mph 10.2 h
March 55°F 34°F 3.7 in 64% 78% 6 mph 9.1 h
April 67°F 45°F 4.7 in 57% 76% 6 mph 7.6 h
May 76°F 56°F 5.1 in 60% 78% 5 mph 6.1 h
June 84°F 65°F 4.2 in 50% 77% 4 mph 5.2 h
July 88°F 69°F 4.0 in 47% 74% 4 mph 5.7 h
August 87°F 67°F 3.6 in 45% 71% 3 mph 7.1 h
September 81°F 59°F 3.2 in 42% 70% 4 mph 8.6 h
October 68°F 46°F 3.7 in 50% 71% 5 mph 9.9 h
November 55°F 34°F 3.4 in 54% 76% 5 mph 10.9 h
December 43°F 26°F 2.9 in 64% 82% 6 mph 11.3 h

Climate nearby

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 38.50, -90.00 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Benton · Sources and methods.