Benton Harbor (MI) Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States of America is 15°C (59°F), with daytime highs ranging from 0°C (32°F) in February to 28°C (82°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Benton Harbor compares to cities worldwide.

With significant temperature fluctuations, Benton Harbor enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 17°C (63°F) in July to -7°C (19°F) in February.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Benton Harbor by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 330 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Benton Harbor's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Benton Harbor's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Benton Harbor climate page.