Benson, MN Weather

Benson, MN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 0.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Benson is 27.92 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.50 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 9:53 AM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Fog And Mist, 36°F	Humidity: 100%	Dewpoint: 36°F
	Wind Speed: N 12.7 MPH (11 KT)	Heat Index: 36°F
	Barometer: 30.00 in.	Wind Chill: 28°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:51 AM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

	Hi: 43°F	Today: Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain in the morning...Then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 45. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 30°F
	Hi: 35°F	Wednesday: Windy. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs around 35. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph.
	Lo: 20°F
	Hi: 35°F	Thanksgiving day: Partly cloudy. Highs around 35. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
	Lo: 20°F
	Hi: 40°F	Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 40.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 40°F	Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Lows around 25.
	Lo: 25°F
	Hi: 35°F	Sunday: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs around 35.
	Lo: 20°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:59 AM CST	Sunrise: 7:32 AM CST
		Sunset: 4:45 PM CST	Civil Twilight: 5:17 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(BENSON Weather station, 1.04 miles from Benson)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	19.6	26.8	39.0	56.6	70.8	78.8	82.7	80.4	71.7	58.8	38.6	24.4	54.0
Mean °F	10.3	17.7	30.0	45.4	59.0	67.8	72.0	69.8	60.4	47.9	30.3	15.9	43.9
Min °F	0.9	8.6	21.0	34.1	47.2	56.7	61.3	59.1	49.1	36.9	21.9	7.3	33.7

Normal Precipitation