2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Marion, IA vs Bemidji, MN

Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Bemidji. Marion averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bemidji, Minnesota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Marion, Iowa gets 36.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bemidji averages 45 inches of snow per year. Marion averages 27.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bemidji, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5.4
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Marion, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.3
Rain: averages 36.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bemidji is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marion is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

Today's Weather - Marion, IA

55°F

Today's Weather - Bemidji, MN

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marion / Bemidji

July is the hottest month for Marion with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Marion, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Bemidji with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Bemidji, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bemidji are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion with an average of 11.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Marion, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Marion, there are 143.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Marion, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

June is the wettest month in Marion with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Marion means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


June is the wettest month in Bemidji with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Bemidji means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Marion with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Marion, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Bemidji with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Bemidji, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Marion means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

January is the snowiest month in Marion with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.