Benton weather in April

In April, Benton sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 5.0 in of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Benton's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Benton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
53°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5.0 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:45 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Benton is city in and county seat of Saline County, Arkansas, United States.

Density
580/km²
people per km²
Founded
1833

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical April day in Benton reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16949
26950
37050
47050
57050
67151
77151
87151
97151
107252
117252
127252
137353
147353
157353
167353
177453
187454
197454
207454
217455
227555
237555
247555
257556
267556
277656
287656
297657
307657

How April really feels in Benton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Benton weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 35°3.58.60.69.92.8
Feb56° / 37°3.79.3110.73.7
Mar65° / 45°4.811.40.211.75.7
Apr73° / 53°5.09.8012.86.8
May81° / 62°5.312.2013.86.1
Jun89° / 70°3.09.4014.34.4
Jul92° / 73°3.310.1014.13.4
Aug91° / 72°2.78.7013.33.7
Sep85° / 65°3.47012.25.8
Oct74° / 54°3.87.4011.17.4
Nov63° / 44°4.28.3010.25.7
Dec54° / 37°4.69.10.39.73.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34753
44852
54852
64951
74951
85050
95050
105149
115149
125248
135248
145347
155347
165347
175446
185446
195446
205446
215446
225347
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Benton gets around 5.0 in of rain over 9.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
533
633
732
832
931
1031
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1832
1932
2033
2133
2234
2334
2435
2536
2636
2737
2837
2938
3038

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
173151020
273151020
371161120
470161130
569171130
669171130
767181230
867181230
966181330
1066181330
1164191430
1264191430
1363191530
1463191530
1562191630
1662191630
1760191740
1860191740
1960181840
2059181850
2159181850
2259181850
2357181960
2456181970
2556181970
2654181981
2752182091
28501920101
29491921111
30471921121

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:056:25
212.46:046:25
312.46:026:26
412.46:016:27
512.56:006:28
612.55:586:29
712.55:576:29
812.65:556:30
912.65:546:31
1012.75:536:32
1112.75:516:33
1212.75:506:33
1312.85:496:34
1412.85:476:35
1512.85:466:36
1612.95:456:37
1712.95:436:37
1812.95:426:38
1913.05:416:39
2013.05:396:40
2113.05:386:41
2213.15:376:41
2313.15:366:42
2413.15:356:43
2513.25:336:44
2613.25:326:45
2713.25:316:45
2813.35:306:46
2913.35:296:47
3013.35:286:48

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Benton?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Benton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Benton in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Benton sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Benton in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Benton peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Benton in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Benton is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 17 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Benton?

Benton sits at 34.6°N, 92.6°W, 407 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bryant, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Benton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Benton.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Benton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft around an average of 371 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 ft.

The land around Benton is covered by trees (60%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
292 ft
10 miles
459 ft
50 miles
1,821 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Bryant 6.2 mi · Little Rock 21 mi · North Little Rock 23 mi · Maumelle 24 mi · Sherwood 27 mi · Hot Springs 27 mi · Jacksonville 34 mi · Conway 37 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Benton (34.5645°, -92.5868°, elevation 407 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).