2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fort Collins, CO vs Branson, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Branson. Fort Collins averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Branson, Missouri gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Branson averages 8.4 inches of snow per year. Fort Collins averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Branson, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.4 inches of snow a year

Fort Collins, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Branson is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Collins is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

68°F

Today's Weather - Branson, MO

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Collins / Branson

July is the hottest month for Fort Collins with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fort Collins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Collins are September, June and August.

August is the hottest month for Branson with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Branson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Branson are May, September and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Collins with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Branson with an average of 22.0°. This is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Fort Collins, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Branson, there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.

In Fort Collins, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Branson, there are 106.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Fort Collins, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Branson, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

May is the wettest month in Fort Collins with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Fort Collins means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.


May is the wettest month in Branson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Branson means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Collins with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Fort Collins, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Branson with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 93.5 rainy days annually in Branson, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 8.4 inches in Branson means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.

March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Branson with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.