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Benton Park, California Weather

Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Benton Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Benton Park, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 10:00 AM
87
°
Clear
Feels like
87°
Humidity
28%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
10:47 PM
Sunset
1:14 PM
Benton Park, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBenton Park, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 70°H 99°
Benton Park, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°76°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°70°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    103°64°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    104°63°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    108°65°+4°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    —
    —
    110°67°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    113°73°+3°
Benton Park, CA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6a12p6p12anow 87°high 99°low 70°
Benton Park, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
291° · backing 10°
Direction
WNW
291°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 23 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 223SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Benton Park, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
999.2
-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.51 inHg
Now
999.2
mb
3h
-0.9
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-1.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 997–1001
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.8997.2999.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Benton Park, CA
Air quality
89
AQI
Moderate
↑+6 in 6h

AQI 89 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 20.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 79.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
20.3μg/m³
PM 10Moderate
79μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneModerate
74μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35 now. With UV 8.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 42 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
8.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 42

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 20.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 79.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.26
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Benton Park, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
117.2mi
UNLIMITED
180 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
17:00 UTC · Benton Park, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
17:00 UTC · Benton Park, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Benton Park, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Benton Park, CA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Benton Park, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:18 AM
Sunrise
10:47 PM
Daylight
14h 27m
Sunset
1:14 PM
Civil dusk
8:45 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Benton Park, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
11:15 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Benton Park, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Benton Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Benton Park

  1. Sun99°76°2%
  2. Mon99°70°0%
  3. Tue103°64°0%
  4. Wed104°63°0%
  5. Thu108°65°0%
  6. Fri110°67°0%
  7. Sat113°73°1%
  8. Sun112°76°2%
  9. Mon116°77°6%
  10. Tue114°84°7%
  11. Wed106°83°3%
  12. Thu107°78°6%
  13. Fri114°76°6%
  14. Sat121°79°10%
  15. Sun120°85°6%
  16. Mon116°84°6%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Benton Park's warmest month is July (~84°F mean) and its coldest is December (~48°F). Rainfall peaks in February (2.0 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January48°1.9″13
February51°2.0″11
March54°2.0″12
April61°0.9″8
May69°0.3″3
June76°0.0″0
July84°0.0″1
August83°0.0″1
September76°0.1″1
October66°0.3″2
November54°1.1″8
December48°1.7″11

Regional context

In Benton Park, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 48°F and July near 84°F — a 35°F seasonal arc — with about 10.4 inches of precipitation over 70 rainy or snowy days.

Benton Park's moisture rides winter storm tracks: February brings 2.0 inches over 10.5 wet days, while August sees only 0.0 inches across 0.7 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Benton Park shares with places like Bakersfield, CA, Old Stine, CA and Casa Loma, CA.

Hard freezes are rare in Benton Park: the coldest month averages 48°F, so Benton Park's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 84°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Within Benton Park, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Benton Park's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Bakersfield, CA, Old Stine, CA, Casa Loma, CA, Cottonwood, CA, Olde Stockdale, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Benton Park?
Benton Park's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Benton Park the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Benton Park?
Benton Park sees its heaviest rain in February (around 2.0 inches), part of roughly 10 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Benton Park?
The warmest stretch in Benton Park comes in July, around 84°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Benton Park?
On average December is the chilliest month in Benton Park, about 48°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Benton Park?
Benton Park's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Benton Park, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Benton Park get?
Benton Park records around 70 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Benton Park?
Benton Park's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 48°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Benton Park?
Benton Park's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Benton Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Benton Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Benton Park?
Current conditions for Benton Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Benton Park forecast updated?
The Benton Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benton Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Benton Park are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Benton Park?
The next few days in Benton Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Benton Park's hot-summer Mediterranean climate in California pairs 48°F Januarys with 84°F Julys, 36°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in Benton Park totals around 10 inches, spread over about 70 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 35.3°N gives Benton Park its 36°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Benton Park's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Benton Park

  • 93304

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.