2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Branson, MO vs Plano, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Plano. Branson averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plano, Illinois gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Branson, Missouri gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Plano averages 29.5 inches of snow per year. Branson averages 8.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Plano, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.6
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.5 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plano is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

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

Today's Weather - Branson, MO

59°F

Today's Weather - Plano, IL

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Branson / Plano

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.

July is the hottest month for Plano with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Plano, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plano are June, September and August.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plano with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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

In Plano, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Plano, there are 129.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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

In Plano, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.


July is the wettest month in Plano with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Plano means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Plano with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Plano, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 29.5 inches in Plano means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

December is the snowiest month in Plano with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.