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Benton, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
154 Population 4/sq mi density
$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita
$161,864 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,864 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Benton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 21.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average39.4°F
27% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area40.4 sq mi (104.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates48.8999°N, 54.4148°W
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 21.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (May) 3.11"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Larry (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Larry Category 1 82 km
2010 Igor Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 3.7 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 3.4 in Coldest
March 26°F (-4°C) 3.4 in
April 35°F (2°C) 3.3 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in Driest
June 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 44°F (6°C) 3.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.8 in

Benton has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 18°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and May the driest (3.1").

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