Benton, Kansas has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.4 °C (low) to 19.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 919 Millimeters. Benton is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.7 °C | 5.9 °C | 21.84 mm |
| February | -4.2 °C | 8.4 °C | 35.31 mm |
| March | 1.1 °C | 14.3 °C | 62.74 mm |
| April | 6.5 °C | 19.4 °C | 83.06 mm |
| May | 12.7 °C | 24.2 °C | 141.73 mm |
| June | 18.2 °C | 29.8 °C | 133.35 mm |
| July | 20.4 °C | 32.4 °C | 105.41 mm |
| August | 19.5 °C | 31.7 °C | 103.12 mm |
| September | 14.9 °C | 27.7 °C | 80.77 mm |
| October | 7.8 °C | 21.1 °C | 75.69 mm |
| November | 1.2 °C | 13.6 °C | 43.43 mm |
| December | -4.1 °C | 7.1 °C | 32.51 mm |
| Annual | 7.4 °C | 19.6 °C | 918.96 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |