Benton Weather Records (USC00030582)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Benton (USC00030582), Arkansas, United States, with 120 years of record.
Key Facts for Benton
- Benton (USC00030582) is a weather station in Arkansas, United States at 34.57 latitude and -92.60 longitude, 106 m (346 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1907 to 2026, 120 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Benton still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Benton tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 33.9 C (93.0 F) on 12 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Arkansas, United States, 34.57 latitude, -92.60 longitude.
- Elevation: 106 m (346 ft).
- Period of record: 1907 to 2026, 120 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
11 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| Feb | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| Mar | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| Apr | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| May | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) |
| Jun | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| Jul | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) |
| Aug | 43.9 C (111.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| Sep | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 15.0 C (59.0 F) |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Nov | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 28 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 35 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 25 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 43 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 58 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 25 |
| 1946 | 20 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 18 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 29 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 14 |
All-Time Record Progression
10 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-08-02 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1964-08-03 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1974-04-22 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1978-09-14 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 247.7 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1980-07-17 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1986-07-31 | Record high maximum temperature | Record high maximum temperature 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1987-08-04 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F) |
| 1988-01-07 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1996-07-23 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F) |
| 1997-08-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 247.7 mm (9.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) | 21 January 1938 |
| Feb | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 12 February 1950 |
| Mar | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 21 March 2012 |
| Apr | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) | 22 April 1974 |
| May | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 6 May 1907 |
| Jun | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 17 June 1997 |
| Jul | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 27 July 1996 |
| Aug | 154.2 mm (6.1 in) | 24 August 1950 |
| Sep | 247.7 mm (9.8 in) | 14 September 1978 |
| Oct | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 19 October 1984 |
| Nov | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) | 19 November 1988 |
| Dec | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 24 December 2009 |
Period of Record Coverage
1907 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 303 | 83% | No |
| 1908 | 266 | 73% | No |
| 1909 | 228 | 62% | No |
| 1910 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1911 | 257 | 70% | No |
| 1912 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1913 | 57 | 16% | No |
| 1937 | 122 | 33% | No |
| 1938 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1939 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1940 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1941 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1942 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1943 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1944 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1945 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1946 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1947 | 313 | 86% | No |
| 1948 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 1949 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1950 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1951 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1952 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1953 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1954 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1955 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1956 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1957 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1958 | 317 | 87% | No |
| 1959 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1960 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1961 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1962 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1963 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1964 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1965 | 332 | 91% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1970 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1972 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 1980 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 1981 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1982 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1983 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1986 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 1987 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1988 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1989 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1990 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1991 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1992 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1993 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1994 | 86 | 24% | No |
| 1995 | 203 | 56% | No |
| 1996 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1997 | 325 | 89% | No |
| 1998 | 345 | 95% | Yes |
| 1999 | 305 | 84% | No |
| 2000 | 346 | 95% | Yes |
| 2001 | 319 | 87% | No |
| 2002 | 293 | 80% | No |
| 2003 | 312 | 85% | No |
| 2004 | 296 | 81% | No |
| 2005 | 356 | 98% | Yes |
| 2006 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2007 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2008 | 337 | 92% | Yes |
| 2009 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2010 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2011 | 340 | 93% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 302 | 83% | No |
| 2014 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2015 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2020 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 2022 | 333 | 91% | Yes |
| 2023 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 2024 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 2025 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 2026 | 275 | 75% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 2026 | Benton, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 63 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 72 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 45 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | tie | 16 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 7 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 72 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 45 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2026 | Benton, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 2026 | Benton, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 117 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | tie | 113 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 September 2026 | Benton, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 September 2026 | Benton, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 113 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 13 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 September 2026 | Benton, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Benton, US | monthly high min (Tie, Provisional) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 20 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 13 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 5 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 August 2026 | Benton, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | tie | 63 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
70 complete years, 1910 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 16.9 C | +0.41 C |
| 1912 | 15.2 C | -1.32 C |
| 1938 | 17.0 C | +0.51 C |
| 1939 | 16.0 C | -0.55 C |
| 1940 | 14.3 C | -2.24 C |
| 1942 | 15.0 C | -1.58 C |
| 1943 | 15.3 C | -1.22 C |
| 1944 | 15.3 C | -1.19 C |
| 1945 | 14.8 C | -1.71 C |
| 1946 | 15.6 C | -0.98 C |
| 1948 | 15.2 C | -1.36 C |
| 1950 | 16.1 C | -0.41 C |
| 1951 | 15.7 C | -0.82 C |
| 1953 | 16.9 C | +0.33 C |
| 1954 | 17.5 C | +0.98 C |
| 1956 | 16.5 C | -0.07 C |
| 1957 | 16.3 C | -0.26 C |
| 1959 | 16.2 C | -0.37 C |
| 1960 | 15.6 C | -0.95 C |
| 1961 | 15.4 C | -1.16 C |
| 1962 | 16.6 C | +0.02 C |
| 1963 | 16.5 C | -0.05 C |
| 1964 | 16.8 C | +0.31 C |
| 1966 | 15.6 C | -0.89 C |
| 1967 | 15.8 C | -0.70 C |
| 1968 | 15.5 C | -1.08 C |
| 1969 | 16.1 C | -0.48 C |
| 1970 | 16.4 C | -0.16 C |
| 1971 | 16.5 C | -0.01 C |
| 1972 | 16.3 C | -0.22 C |
| 1973 | 16.7 C | +0.20 C |
| 1974 | 16.7 C | +0.14 C |
| 1975 | 16.4 C | -0.14 C |
| 1976 | 15.5 C | -1.03 C |
| 1977 | 16.6 C | +0.08 C |
| 1978 | 15.5 C | -0.99 C |
| 1981 | 16.3 C | -0.19 C |
| 1982 | 16.4 C | -0.13 C |
| 1983 | 15.8 C | -0.74 C |
| 1984 | 16.6 C | +0.07 C |
| 1985 | 16.5 C | +0.00 C |
| 1986 | 17.5 C | +0.93 C |
| 1987 | 17.3 C | +0.76 C |
| 1988 | 16.6 C | +0.11 C |
| 1990 | 18.0 C | +1.42 C |
| 1991 | 17.7 C | +1.20 C |
| 1992 | 16.7 C | +0.19 C |
| 1993 | 15.6 C | -0.95 C |
| 1996 | 16.4 C | -0.13 C |
| 1997 | 16.2 C | -0.35 C |
| 1998 | 18.3 C | +1.74 C |
| 2000 | 16.4 C | -0.16 C |
| 2001 | 16.3 C | -0.22 C |
| 2005 | 17.2 C | +0.66 C |
| 2007 | 16.9 C | +0.37 C |
| 2010 | 17.4 C | +0.84 C |
| 2011 | 17.5 C | +0.95 C |
| 2012 | 18.6 C | +2.09 C |
| 2014 | 16.0 C | -0.57 C |
| 2015 | 17.3 C | +0.78 C |
| 2016 | 18.0 C | +1.47 C |
| 2017 | 17.8 C | +1.23 C |
| 2018 | 17.0 C | +0.46 C |
| 2019 | 17.1 C | +0.60 C |
| 2020 | 16.8 C | +0.30 C |
| 2021 | 17.1 C | +0.61 C |
| 2022 | 17.3 C | +0.75 C |
| 2023 | 18.2 C | +1.66 C |
| 2024 | 18.1 C | +1.58 C |
| 2025 | 17.9 C | +1.35 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade over 1910 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 70 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade | 1910 to 2025 | 70 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.06 C (-0.01 to 0.12) per decade | 0.10 F (-0.01 to 0.22) per decade | 1910 to 2025 | 70 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.4 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.8) per decade | 1910 to 2025 | 70 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1907 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 1986 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 97 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 1951 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 97 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 247.7 mm (9.8 in) | 1978 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 99 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 332.3 mm (13.1 in) | 1978 | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 99 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 45 days | 2010 | 22 days | 99 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1908 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1909 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1910 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1911 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1912 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1913 | 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1938 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1939 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1940 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1941 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1942 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1943 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 1944 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1945 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1946 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1947 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1948 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1949 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1950 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1951 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1952 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1953 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1954 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 1955 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1956 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1957 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1958 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1959 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1960 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1961 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1962 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1963 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1964 | 41.7 C (107.1 F) |
| 1965 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1966 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1967 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1970 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 1971 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1972 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1973 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1974 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1975 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1976 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1977 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1978 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1979 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1980 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1983 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1984 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1985 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1986 | 44.4 C (111.9 F) |
| 1987 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1990 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1991 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1992 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1993 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1994 | 27.8 C (82.0 F) |
| 1995 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1998 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1999 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2000 | 42.2 C (108.0 F) |
| 2001 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2002 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2003 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2004 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2005 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2006 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2009 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2010 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
| 2011 | 43.9 C (111.0 F) |
| 2012 | 42.8 C (109.0 F) |
| 2013 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2014 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2015 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2016 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2017 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2018 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2019 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2020 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2021 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 2022 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2023 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2024 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2025 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 2026 | 41.1 C (106.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1908 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1909 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1910 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1911 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1912 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1913 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1935 | n/a |
| 1936 | n/a |
| 1937 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1938 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1939 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1940 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1941 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1942 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1943 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1944 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1945 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1946 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1947 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1948 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1949 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1950 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1951 | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) |
| 1952 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1953 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1954 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1955 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1956 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1957 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1958 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1959 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1960 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1961 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1962 | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) |
| 1963 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1964 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1965 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1966 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1967 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1968 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1969 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1970 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1971 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1972 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1973 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1974 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1975 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1976 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1977 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1978 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1979 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1980 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1981 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1982 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1983 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1984 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1985 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1986 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1987 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1988 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1989 | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) |
| 1990 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1991 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1992 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1993 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1994 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1995 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1996 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1997 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1998 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1999 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2000 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2001 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2002 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2003 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2004 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2005 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2006 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2007 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2008 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2009 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2010 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2011 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2012 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 2013 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2014 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2015 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2016 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2017 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2018 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2019 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 2020 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2021 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2022 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2023 | -3.3 C (26.1 F) |
| 2024 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2025 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2026 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1908 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1909 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1910 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1911 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1912 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1913 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1935 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1938 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1939 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1940 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1942 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1945 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1946 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1947 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1948 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1950 | 154.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1951 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1953 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1956 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1957 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1960 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1963 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1965 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1967 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1969 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1970 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1972 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1973 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1975 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1978 | 247.7 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1979 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1980 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1982 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1984 | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1985 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1986 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1987 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1988 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1989 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1991 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1992 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1994 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1997 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1998 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1999 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2000 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2001 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2002 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2004 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2006 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2008 | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2009 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2010 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2012 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2013 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2014 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2015 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2016 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2017 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2018 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2019 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2020 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2021 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2023 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2024 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2025 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2026 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1908 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1909 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1910 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1911 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1912 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1913 | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1935 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1936 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1937 | 206.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1938 | 221.5 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1939 | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1940 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1941 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1942 | 153.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1943 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1945 | 173.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1946 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1947 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1948 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1949 | 199.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1950 | 227.7 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1951 | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1952 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1953 | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1954 | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1955 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1957 | 169.6 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1958 | 170.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1959 | 159.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1960 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1961 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1962 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1963 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1964 | 195.4 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1965 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1966 | 255.4 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1967 | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1968 | 259.9 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1969 | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1970 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1971 | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1972 | 123.8 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1973 | 229.9 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1974 | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1975 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1976 | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1977 | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 332.3 mm (13.1 in) |
| 1979 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1980 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1981 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1982 | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1983 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1984 | 204.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1985 | 190.8 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1986 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1987 | 257.4 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1988 | 242.8 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1989 | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990 | 197.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1991 | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1992 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1993 | 123.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1994 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1995 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 225.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1997 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1998 | 119.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1999 | 105.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2000 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2001 | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2002 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2003 | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2004 | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2005 | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2006 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2007 | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2008 | 249.4 mm (9.8 in) |
| 2009 | 225.5 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2010 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2011 | 183.7 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2012 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2013 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2014 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2015 | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2016 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2017 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2018 | 301.1 mm (11.9 in) |
| 2019 | 152.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2020 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2021 | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2022 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2023 | 146.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2024 | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2025 | 255.3 mm (10.1 in) |
| 2026 | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1907 | 21 days |
| 1908 | 19 days |
| 1909 | 21 days |
| 1910 | 35 days |
| 1911 | 21 days |
| 1912 | 29 days |
| 1913 | 9 days |
| 1935 | 16 days |
| 1936 | 37 days |
| 1937 | 19 days |
| 1938 | 22 days |
| 1939 | 17 days |
| 1940 | 22 days |
| 1941 | 14 days |
| 1942 | 24 days |
| 1943 | 29 days |
| 1944 | 25 days |
| 1945 | 16 days |
| 1946 | 25 days |
| 1947 | 25 days |
| 1948 | 15 days |
| 1949 | 18 days |
| 1950 | 18 days |
| 1951 | 18 days |
| 1952 | 24 days |
| 1953 | 19 days |
| 1954 | 22 days |
| 1955 | 27 days |
| 1956 | 17 days |
| 1957 | 20 days |
| 1958 | 22 days |
| 1959 | 21 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 30 days |
| 1962 | 28 days |
| 1963 | 19 days |
| 1964 | 30 days |
| 1965 | 25 days |
| 1966 | 43 days |
| 1967 | 24 days |
| 1968 | 16 days |
| 1969 | 19 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 28 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 16 days |
| 1974 | 25 days |
| 1975 | 22 days |
| 1976 | 22 days |
| 1977 | 25 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 30 days |
| 1980 | 35 days |
| 1981 | 26 days |
| 1982 | 20 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 17 days |
| 1985 | 29 days |
| 1986 | 27 days |
| 1987 | 20 days |
| 1988 | 22 days |
| 1989 | 32 days |
| 1990 | 26 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 21 days |
| 1993 | 38 days |
| 1994 | 15 days |
| 1995 | 27 days |
| 1996 | 23 days |
| 1997 | 23 days |
| 1998 | 28 days |
| 1999 | 29 days |
| 2000 | 22 days |
| 2001 | 40 days |
| 2002 | 35 days |
| 2003 | 37 days |
| 2004 | 19 days |
| 2005 | 32 days |
| 2006 | 21 days |
| 2007 | 35 days |
| 2008 | 20 days |
| 2009 | 20 days |
| 2010 | 45 days |
| 2011 | 35 days |
| 2012 | 23 days |
| 2013 | 27 days |
| 2014 | 21 days |
| 2015 | 43 days |
| 2016 | 23 days |
| 2017 | 30 days |
| 2018 | 20 days |
| 2019 | 15 days |
| 2020 | 25 days |
| 2021 | 21 days |
| 2022 | 17 days |
| 2023 | 22 days |
| 2024 | 25 days |
| 2025 | 24 days |
| 2026 | 23 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
70 years with a frostAcross 70 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Benton falls on 5 April and the median first autumn frost on 30 October, which leaves a median of 209 days between them.
In 1985 to 2025 the median growing season was 227 days. That is 26 days more than in 1910 to 1972.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.4 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1910 to 1972) | Recent period (1985 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 5 April | 8 April | 22 March | 17 days earlier | -2.4 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 30 October | 26 October | 5 November | 10 days later | +2.0 days per decade |
| Growing days | 209 days | 201 days | 227 days | 26 days more | +4.4 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
89 years, 1910 to 2025A day with at least 91.3 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 209.5 mm (8.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 91.3 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 138.1 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 186.6 mm (7.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 209.5 mm (8.2 in) | Longer than the 89 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 89 years of values from 1910 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 247.7 mm (9.8 in) in 1978; 203.2 mm (8.0 in) in 2008; 176.8 mm (7.0 in) in 1974.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2025, Benton had a mean temperature of 17.5 C (63.4 F) and 1,430.4 mm (56.3 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Cleveland (United States, 194 km away), Prescott 2 NNW (United States, 110 km away) and Greenwood Leflore AP (United States, 260 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | United States | 194 km (121 mi) | 17.1 C (62.8 F) | 1,445.8 mm (56.9 in) | 0.63 |
| Prescott 2 NNW | United States | 110 km (68 mi) | 17.4 C (63.3 F) | 1,405.3 mm (55.3 in) | 0.78 |
| Greenwood Leflore AP | United States | 260 km (162 mi) | 17.5 C (63.5 F) | 1,383.9 mm (54.5 in) | 0.78 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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