2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Reston, VA vs Branson, MO

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Branson. Reston averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Branson, Missouri gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Reston, Virginia gets 42.7 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. Reston averages 21.5 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

Reston, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.5 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 Reston is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Reston, VA

59°F

Today's Weather - Branson, MO

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Reston with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Reston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reston are September, June and May.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Reston with an average of 23.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

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

In Reston, there are 18.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

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

In Reston, there are 103.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Reston, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Reston with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Reston means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


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 Reston with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Reston, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 21.5 inches in Reston means that it is one of the snowiest places in Virginia.

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

February is the snowiest month in Reston with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 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.