Benson Township, MN has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters typically bring temperatures that range from an average low of -11°F to an average high of 15°F, with temperatures often falling below 0°F. Summers tend to be quite warm and temperatures usually range from an average low of 57°F to an average high of 85°F. Precipitation throughout the year is relatively even but increases slightly during summer months. Snowfall in the winter averages around 37 inches per year.
Benson township, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Benson township averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Benson township. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Benson township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year