2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Benson, MN vs Kearney, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Kearney. Benson averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kearney, Missouri gets 40.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Benson, Minnesota gets 27.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kearney averages 16 inches of snow per year. Benson averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kearney, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 40.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Benson, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.7
Rain: averages 27.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benson is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

Today's Weather - Benson, MN

75°F

Today's Weather - Kearney, MO

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Benson / Kearney

July is the hottest month for Benson with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Benson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benson are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Kearney with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Kearney, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kearney are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benson with an average of 1.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kearney with an average of 18.4°. This is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Benson, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.

In Kearney, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Benson, there are 169.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Kearney, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Benson, there are 37.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Kearney, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

June is the wettest month in Benson with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 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 27.2 inches in Benson means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


May is the wettest month in Kearney with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Kearney means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

June is the rainiest month in Benson with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 97.9 rainy days annually in Benson, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Kearney with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in Kearney, which is less rainy than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in Benson means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Kearney means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

January is the snowiest month in Benson with 9.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kearney with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.