2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Applegate, MI vs Mount Vernon, IL

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Mount Vernon. Applegate averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vernon, Illinois gets 43.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Applegate, Michigan gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mount Vernon averages 11.1 inches of snow per year. Applegate averages 39.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mount Vernon, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.1 inches of snow a year

Applegate, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 80.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Vernon is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Illinois.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Applegate is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Applegate, MI

60°F

Today's Weather - Mount Vernon, IL

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Applegate / Mount Vernon

July is the hottest month for Applegate with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Applegate, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Applegate are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Illinois. In Mount Vernon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are September, May and June.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Applegate with an average of 14.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Applegate, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Mount Vernon, there are 27.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Illinois.

In Applegate, there are 147.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Mount Vernon, there are 104.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Applegate, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mount Vernon, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

September is the wettest month in Applegate with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Applegate means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


May is the wettest month in Mount Vernon with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

December is the rainiest month in Applegate with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Applegate, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, which is less rainy than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Applegate means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is less snowy than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Applegate with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 3.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.