Benton Weather in May

What's the weather like in Benton (Illinois) in May 2024?

The climate in Benton during May can be summarized as warm and damp.

May is in the spring in Benton and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

Benton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.1°C 77.1°F
Nightly temperature 12.2°C 53.9°F
Average temperature 18.6°C 65.5°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 120 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 14.6°C 58.3°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Benton with around 120mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Benton

Benton average temperature in May

May rainfall

Benton average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Benton average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Benton in May 2024.

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Benton weather stats

Benton weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: January 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: July 11hrs
Coldest month: January 3.8°C 38.8°F
Wettest month: March 120mm 4.7ins
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