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Climate of Branson: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Branson, with average daytime highs around 32°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -4°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 37°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1180 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from March to May, July and October (around 50% of the yearly total), and May is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, June and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Branson, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° | -4° | 67 mm | 82% |
| Feb | 8° | -3° | 75 mm | 81% |
| Mar | 15° | 3° | 113 mm | 80% |
| Apr | 20° | 8° | 134 mm | 77% |
| May | 24° | 14° | 139 mm | 80% |
| Jun | 29° | 19° | 98 mm | 76% |
| Jul | 32° | 21° | 100 mm | 70% |
| Aug | 32° | 20° | 94 mm | 68% |
| Sep | 28° | 15° | 93 mm | 69% |
| Oct | 21° | 8° | 106 mm | 72% |
| Nov | 14° | 2° | 88 mm | 76% |
| Dec | 8° | -2° | 75 mm | 82% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Branson. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Branson weather
Branson is one of many towns in Missouri's humid continental-to-subtropical climate, prone to severe spring storms, about 298 km south-east of Kansas City. Before the rains arrive, there's hot, humid summers (June–August). Cooler months mean cold winters (December–February) with occasional ice storms. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Branson: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Branson is about 298 km south-east of Kansas City, in Missouri.
Branson sees cold winters (December–February) with occasional ice storms.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Branson's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Branson, with average daytime highs of about 32°C and nights around 21°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -4°C and daytime highs reach around 6°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Branson receives about 1180 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 139 mm, and the main rainy period is March to May, July and October.
June and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Branson, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Branson typically sees daytime highs near 14°C and lows near 2°C, with about 88 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 76%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Branson is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Branson's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Missouri described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.