Benton, Illinois, United States Climate Change Severity

48
High
The current climate change severity in Benton is High, with a 5.7% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Benton Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Benton temperature has changed by around -1.1%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3922
-43.5%
cloudyCloudy
5327
-49.05%
rainyRainy
8661
-29.06%
snowySnowy
34
33.3%
mistyMisty
03
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Benton has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 48 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

48/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Benton experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.1 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+92.1 %

Change in average humidity

+2.8 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-31.1 %

Heatwave changed by

-0.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

+0.9 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+1.5 km/h

These indicators show that Benton is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Benton Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Benton, Illinois, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 9, Aug.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon34°/21°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon19km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
cloudyCloudy
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon35°/22°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon33°/22°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon19km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon31°/22°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon34°/22°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon36°/23°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon35°/25°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon37°/25°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon13km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon35°/23°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon28°/22°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon32°/23°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon19km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon32°/22°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon22km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon32°/22°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy rain at times
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/20°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/20°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon18km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 3, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 4, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon28°/19°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15km/h
Fri. 5, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/18°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon15km/h
Sat. 6, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon29°/18°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 7, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon28°/18°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 8, Sep.
moderate or heavy rain showerModerate or heavy rain shower
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon16km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onSun. 17, Aug.

36.7°C

Low will be onMon. 8, Sep.

17.2°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 19, Aug.

82%

Low will be onSun. 17, Aug.

62%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 22, Aug.

24.5km/h

Low will be onTue. 19, Aug.

10.1km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onMon. 8, Sep.

6.3mm

Low will be onWed. 20, Aug.

0.04mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 15, Aug.

7

Low will be onTue. 19, Aug.

5

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