Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Benson - Minnesota
Annual high54ºF
Annual low32ºF
Precipitation28.32 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | 1 | 0.72 | 8 |
| Feb | 27 | 7 | 0.69 | 8 |
| Mar | 39 | 20 | 1.59 | 8 |
| Apr | 58 | 33 | 2.56 | 2 |
| May | 70 | 45 | 2.97 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 55 | 4.31 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 60 | 3.81 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 57 | 3.90 | 0 |
| Sep | 72 | 48 | 3.27 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 35 | 2.55 | 0 |
| Nov | 40 | 21 | 1.23 | 7 |
| Dec | 25 | 6 | 0.72 | 8 |
- JanHigh 21ºFLow 1ºFPrecip 0.72 inch
- FebHigh 27ºFLow 7ºFPrecip 0.69 inch
- MarHigh 39ºFLow 20ºFPrecip 1.59 inch
- AprHigh 58ºFLow 33ºFPrecip 2.56 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 2.97 inch
- JunHigh 79ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 4.31 inch
- JulHigh 83ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 3.81 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 3.90 inch
- SepHigh 72ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 3.27 inch
- OctHigh 58ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 2.55 inch
- NovHigh 40ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 1.23 inch
- DecHigh 25ºFLow 6ºFPrecip 0.72 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Benson, Minnesota?
Benson experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. The area receives moderate precipitation annually, with a strong pattern of wetter summers and drier winters. Winter moisture often arrives as snow.
Benson weather averages
Annual high54ºF
Annual low32ºF
Precipitation28.32 inch
Snowfall41 inch
Daily normals Benson - Minnesota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 21.8 | 2.9 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 21.6 | 2.6 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 21.5 | 2.4 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 4 | 21.4 | 2.2 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 5 | 21.2 | 1.9 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 6 | 21.1 | 1.7 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 7 | 21.0 | 1.5 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 8 | 21.0 | 1.3 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 9 | 20.9 | 1.2 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 10 | 20.8 | 1.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 11 | 20.8 | 0.9 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 12 | 20.8 | 0.7 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 13 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 14 | 20.7 | 0.5 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 15 | 20.7 | 0.4 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 16 | 20.8 | 0.3 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 17 | 20.8 | 0.2 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 18 | 20.8 | 0.1 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 19 | 20.9 | 0.1 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 20 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 21 | 21.0 | 0.0 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 22 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 23 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 24 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 25 | 21.4 | 0.1 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
| Jan 26 | 21.5 | 0.1 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 27 | 21.6 | 0.2 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 7.30 | 7.30 |
| Jan 28 | 21.7 | 0.3 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 29 | 21.9 | 0.4 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
| Jan 30 | 22.0 | 0.5 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Jan 31 | 22.2 | 0.6 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Benson - September 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 84.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2 | 84.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 3 | 87.1 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 4 | 93.0 | 66.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 5 | 93.0 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 6 | 86.0 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 7 | 78.1 | 66.0 | 0.58 |
| Sep 8 | 81.0 | 66.0 | 0.13 |
| Sep 9 | 87.1 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 10 | 89.1 | 48.9 | 0.09 |
| Sep 11 | 69.1 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12 | 70.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 13 | 70.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 14 | 71.1 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 15 | 61.0 | 46.0 | 0.30 |
| Sep 16 | 70.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 17 | 73.9 | 45.0 | 0.45 |
| Sep 18 | 73.9 | 55.9 | 0.12 |
| Sep 19 | 61.0 | 57.0 | 1.08 |
| Sep 20 | 63.0 | 48.9 | 0.02 |
| Sep 21 | 63.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 22 | 55.9 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 23 | 66.9 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 24 | 71.1 | 52.0 | 0.10 |
| Sep 25 | 62.1 | 57.0 | 0.50 |
| Sep 26 | 66.0 | 57.9 | 0.40 |
| Sep 27 | 61.0 | 55.9 | 0.40 |
| Sep 28 | 75.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 75.0 | 54.0 | 0.30 |
| Sep 30 | 66.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
The data for September 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature93.0ºF · Sep 4
- Lowest max temperature55.9ºF · Sep 22
- Highest min temperature66.9ºF · Sep 4
- Lowest min temperature44.1ºF · Sep 23
Geo Benson - Minnesota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Swift
- City
- Benson
- Zip Code
- 56215
- Elevation
- 1037 ft
- Longitude
- -95.65
- Latitude
- 45.33
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –