Benson, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 3,240 Elev. 320 m / 1,050 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Benson are severe, with temperatures dropping to 5°F (-15°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 87°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -4°F (-20°C). Expect around 41 rainy days annually (30.3 in / 770 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 47 in (1182 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 124 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (30°C) high | -4°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 41 days | 30.3 in (770 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 46.5 in (1182 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 124 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
54
Jan 58
Feb 58
Mar 57
Apr 44
May 61
Jun 48
Jul 48
Aug 46
Sep 48
Oct 54
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 67
Feb 58
Mar 58
Apr 50
May 67
Jun 75
Jul 78
Aug 73
Sep 65
Oct 67
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 76 mi Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
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National park 97 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 135 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Swift County Benson Health Services
Hiking trail 30 mi Willmar Walks
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F -4°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.5 in63 mm | 10 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 6.1 in155 mm | 8 |
| March | 51°F 11°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 8.6 in219 mm | 9 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 37°F 3°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 11.8 in300 mm | 9 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 49°F 9°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 59°F 15°C | 7.6 in 193 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 5.3 in 136 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 16°C | 4.3 in 109 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 76°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.2 in 55 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 45°F 7°C | 29°F -2°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 7.0 in177 mm | 9 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 10.6 in269 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 2 |
| May | 15 | 3 |
| June | 9 | 8 |
| July | 13 | 6 |
| August | 11 | 4 |
| September | 14 | 5 |
| October | 15 | 2 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 53°F 11°C |
| June | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 40°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |