Benton Weather Records (USC00150611)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Benton (USC00150611), Kentucky, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Benton
- Benton (USC00150611) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 36.86 latitude and -88.34 longitude, 111 m (365 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,462 records set at Benton still stand.
- Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
About the Station
- Location: Kentucky, United States, 36.86 latitude, -88.34 longitude.
- Elevation: 111 m (365 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
- Eligible elements: none yet.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
44 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| Feb | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| Mar | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| Apr | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) |
| May | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) |
| Jun | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 13.3 C (55.9 F) |
| Jul | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) |
| Aug | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Oct | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 1.1 C (34.0 F) |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| Dec | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,462 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 80 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 121 |
| 2016 | 123 |
| 2017 | 130 |
| 2018 | 134 |
| 2019 | 104 |
| 2020 | 96 |
| 2021 | 101 |
| 2022 | 129 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2024 | 110 |
| 2025 | 98 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 182.9 mm (7.2 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 14 January 1951 |
| Feb | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 18 February 2022 |
| Mar | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 10 March 2016 |
| Apr | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 4 April 2025 |
| May | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 9 May 2024 |
| Jun | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 1 June 2013 |
| Jul | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) | 4 July 2016 |
| Aug | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 21 August 2021 |
| Sep | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 28 September 2024 |
| Oct | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 29 October 2020 |
| Nov | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 1 November 2018 |
| Dec | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 11 December 1949 |
Period of Record Coverage
2012 to 2025| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 87 | 24% | No |
| 2013 | 162 | 44% | No |
| 2014 | 169 | 46% | No |
| 2015 | 262 | 72% | No |
| 2016 | 293 | 80% | No |
| 2017 | 291 | 80% | No |
| 2018 | 277 | 76% | No |
| 2019 | 281 | 77% | No |
| 2020 | 288 | 79% | No |
| 2021 | 301 | 82% | No |
| 2022 | 288 | 79% | No |
| 2023 | 297 | 81% | No |
| 2024 | 293 | 80% | No |
| 2025 | 277 | 76% | No |
Latest Records
0No records were set at this station in the latest data.
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 2012 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 15 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 2015 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) | 15 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) | 2016 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 19 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 388.3 mm (15.3 in) | 2025 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) | 19 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 31 days | 2024 | 17 days | 19 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 2012 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 2013 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2014 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2015 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2016 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2017 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2018 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2019 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2020 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2021 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2022 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2023 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2024 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2025 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2026 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 2012 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2013 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2014 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2015 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 2016 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 2017 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2018 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 2019 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2020 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2021 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 2022 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 2023 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2024 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 2025 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2026 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1949 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1950 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2012 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2013 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2015 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016 | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2017 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2019 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2020 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2021 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2022 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2024 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2025 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2026 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1949 | 153.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1950 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1951 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2012 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2014 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2015 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2016 | 372.2 mm (14.7 in) |
| 2017 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2018 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2019 | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2020 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2021 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2022 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2023 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2024 | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2025 | 388.3 mm (15.3 in) |
| 2026 | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 18 days |
| 1949 | 15 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 18 days |
| 2012 | 6 days |
| 2013 | 14 days |
| 2014 | 10 days |
| 2015 | 12 days |
| 2016 | 18 days |
| 2017 | 18 days |
| 2018 | 14 days |
| 2019 | 30 days |
| 2020 | 11 days |
| 2021 | 12 days |
| 2022 | 17 days |
| 2023 | 13 days |
| 2024 | 31 days |
| 2025 | 20 days |
| 2026 | 18 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.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).