Benton, Illinois, United States Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Benton is High, with a 17.3% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Benton Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Benton temperature has changed by around +9.5%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jun. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
3864
68.4%
cloudyCloudy
5111
-78.4%
rainyRainy
8445
-46.4%
snowySnowy
34
33.3%
mistyMisty
07
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Benton has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (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

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Benton experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.09 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+12.39 %

Change in average humidity

-7.07 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-31.29 %

Heatwave changed by

0 Day

Coldwave changed by

-5 Days

Wind speeds changed by

+3.47 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 Jun.

Benton Weather Forecast 30 Days (August 2026)
Benton, Illinois, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sat. 1, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon24°/20°
Humidity Icon87%
Wind Icon23.4km/h
Sun. 2, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon25°/19°
Humidity Icon93%
Wind Icon20.2km/h
Mon. 3, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon27°/17°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Tue. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon28°/16°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon11.5km/h
Wed. 5, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon10.8km/h
Thu. 6, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon34°/20°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Fri. 7, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/23°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon20.2km/h
Sat. 8, Aug.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon33°/22°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/21°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon14km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/21°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon12.5km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon30°/21°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon13.5km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon14.8km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/20°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon12.8km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/20°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon13.7km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/20°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon15.1km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon12.8km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon13.9km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15.3km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/19°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon13.3km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon30°/19°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon15.9km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon31°/19°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon14km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon14.2km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon72%
Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon15.2km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon31°/20°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.3km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon30°/20°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15.3km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon29°/20°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon15.6km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 6, Aug.

34°C

Low will be onTue. 4, Aug.

16°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 2, Aug.

93%

Low will be onFri. 7, Aug.

67%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 1, Aug.

23.4km/h

Low will be onWed. 5, Aug.

10.8km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 1, Aug.

10.4mm

Low will be onTue. 25, Aug.

0.06mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 4, Aug.

9.2

Low will be onSun. 2, Aug.

1.5

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