Photo: Nyttend · Public domainDry weather: only 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Benton Ridge, less than in 73% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 19°. In January, nights here are colder than in 63% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.4° above 1901–2000. The outdoor season runs from May to June and August to October, with highs of 64–82°.
A year in Benton Ridge at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Benton Ridge’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Benton Ridge’s place in Ohio beside it.
What a year in Benton Ridge feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 183 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first by October 24. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Findlay Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Findlay Wpcc, OH, 7 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Benton Ridge’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −5°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 24 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Findlay Wpcc, OH, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 37 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Benton Ridge
87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Findlay Wpcc, OH.
Living with Benton Ridge’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
183 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 22 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Benton Ridge from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (63%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Benton Ridge and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Benton Ridge yet.
Climates most like Benton Ridge’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Ridge, OH | 19° | 84° | 37" | 24" |
| Coal City, IL | 16° | 85° | 38" | 25" |
| Munster, IN | 17° | 84° | 39" | 27" |
| Ambridge, PA | 21° | 85° | 39" | 20" |
| Burlington, IA | 16° | 86° | 38" | 22" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Benton Ridge averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A bigger shift than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Benton Ridge compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Benton Ridge’s place among Ohio’s.
Benton Ridge weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Benton Ridge’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Findlay Wpcc, OH. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | 2.4" | 8.1" | 13 | 14 | 18° – 38° |
| February | 37° | 22° | 2.1" | 4.3" | 10 | 11 | 15° – 40° |
| March | 48° | 30° | 2.4" | 4.3" | 12 | 3 | 32° – 53° |
| April | 61° | 39° | 3.6" | 0.9" | 13 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 44° | 2.8" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 50° | 33° | 2.7" | 1.4" | 10 | 1 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 38° | 25° | 2.4" | 4.6" | 11 | 7 | 20° – 43° |
| Year | 61° | 42° | 36.6" | 23.8" | 133 | 36 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 15° to 40°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Benton Ridge’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Benton Ridge’s center.
- Snow: Findlay Wpcc, OH.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Findlay Wpcc, OH, 7 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Findlay Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Benton Ridge’s climate
What is the weather like in Benton Ridge?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 56% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Benton Ridge in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 117 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 18°.
How much snow does Benton Ridge get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter at Findlay Wpcc, OH, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 36 days a year.
How hot does it get in Benton Ridge?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 17 days a year reach 90° (Findlay Wpcc, OH).
When is the first and last frost in Benton Ridge?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 22 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 183 frost-free days, at Findlay Wpcc, OH.
What growing zone is Benton Ridge in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −5°.
What is the best time of year to visit Benton Ridge?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Benton Ridge getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 52% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Benton Ridge.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.