December weather in Benton, AR
The average temperature in Benton in December is 44.0°F (33.2°F–54.8°F). Average precipitation: 4.91 inches.
December is a winter month in Benton, and is cooler than the annual average of 62.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 21.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 6 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 42m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
54.8°F
Avg Low
33.2°F
Precipitation
4.91 in
Daylight
9h 42m
December records in Benton
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 78.1°F (1970) | 12.0°F (1976) | 2.25 in (2023) |
| December 2 | 75.9°F (1950) | 12.0°F (1960) | 1.26 in (1967) |
| December 3 | 78.1°F (2021) | 19.0°F (1944) | 3.20 in (1983) |
| December 4 | 79.0°F (2005) | 19.9°F (1974) | 4.42 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 80.1°F (1956) | 19.0°F (1911) | 2.90 in (2011) |
| December 6 | 77.0°F (1956) | 16.0°F (1937) | 3.70 in (1944) |
| December 7 | 78.1°F (1966) | 8.1°F (1950) | 2.10 in (1935) |
| December 8 | 80.1°F (1939) | 14.0°F (2006) | 1.93 in (1978) |
| December 9 | 73.9°F (1952) | 10.9°F (1937) | 3.47 in (1971) |
| December 10 | 75.0°F (2007) | 8.1°F (1995) | 2.53 in (1911) |
| December 11 | 75.9°F (1996) | 15.1°F (1937) | 3.63 in (1985) |
| December 12 | 75.9°F (2015) | 9.0°F (1957) | 2.00 in (1954) |
| December 13 | 78.1°F (2015) | 7.0°F (1962) | 1.48 in (1999) |
| December 14 | 78.1°F (1948) | 5.0°F (1958) | 2.27 in (1987) |
| December 15 | 73.9°F (1948) | 0.0°F (1958) | 2.86 in (1992) |
| December 16 | 75.0°F (1908) | 7.0°F (1943) | 1.78 in (1970) |
| December 17 | 77.0°F (1984) | 9.0°F (1943) | 2.98 in (2001) |
| December 18 | 77.0°F (2016) | 12.9°F (1943) | 2.08 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 73.9°F (1978) | 9.0°F (1981) | 1.74 in (2002) |
| December 20 | 73.0°F (1967) | 7.0°F (1945) | 1.45 in (2007) |
| December 21 | 72.0°F (1967) | 10.9°F (1996) | 2.20 in (2013) |
| December 22 | 73.0°F (2010) | -0.9°F (1989) | 1.75 in (2013) |
| December 23 | 73.9°F (1964) | -2.0°F (1989) | 3.64 in (2017) |
| December 24 | 80.1°F (1955) | 0.0°F (1963) | 6.85 in (2009) |
| December 25 | 77.0°F (1982) | 0.0°F (1983) | 5.38 in (1987) |
| December 26 | 80.1°F (2021) | 5.0°F (1983) | 1.70 in (2015) |
| December 27 | 79.0°F (2015) | 17.1°F (2010) | 2.20 in (1987) |
| December 28 | 75.9°F (2021) | 10.0°F (1938) | 2.43 in (2015) |
| December 29 | 78.1°F (2025) | 10.0°F (1961) | 3.30 in (1910) |
| December 30 | 77.0°F (1951) | 1.0°F (1983) | 1.62 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 80.1°F (1951) | 1.9°F (1983) | 1.68 in (2022) |