2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Applegate, MI vs Benton, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Benton. Applegate averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton, Kentucky gets 51 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.

Benton averages 4.5 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

Benton, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.6
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.5 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 Benton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Kentucky.

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

43°F

Today's Weather - Benton, KY

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Applegate / Benton

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 Benton with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Benton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton are May, October and September.

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 Benton with an average of 26.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

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

In Benton, there are 58.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.

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 Benton, there are 74.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

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 Benton, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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 Benton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in Benton means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

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 Benton with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Benton, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 4.5 inches in Benton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

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 Benton with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.