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Applegate, MI vs Marion, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Marion. Applegate averages 171 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion, Kentucky gets 49.7 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.

Marion averages 9.2 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

Marion, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 49.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.2 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
Marion

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marion is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Marion, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Applegate

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

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Applegate, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Applegate, MI

12 AM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny57° / 38°NNE 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny64° / 38°NW 7 to 15 mph
SundaySunny60° / 44°NE 7 mph
MondaySunny73° / 56°SSE 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain72° / 57°SSE 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Rain73° / 57°SE 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain76° / 59°SSE 5 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Marion, KY

12 AM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny69° / 47°NNE 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny69° / 53°NE 5 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny75° / 61°ENE 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms72° / 60°ESE 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 61°S 6 mph
WednesdaySunny81° / 67°S 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny86° / 69°SSW 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthApplegate, MIMarion, KY
January29° / 15°45° / 26°
February32° / 15°50° / 29°
March41° / 23°60° / 38°
April54° / 34°71° / 47°
May66° / 44°78° / 56°
June76° / 55°87° / 65°
July80° / 59°90° / 69°
August78° / 57°90° / 67°
September71° / 51°83° / 59°
October59° / 40°72° / 48°
November46° / 31°60° / 39°
December34° / 21°48° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Applegate / Marion
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2211 / 108 / 2
February0 / 027 / 178 / 96 / 1
March0 / 027 / 108 / 114 / 1
April0 / 013 / 211 / 111 / 0
May0 / 11 / 010 / 120 / 0
June1 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July2 / 160 / 09 / 80 / 0
August1 / 150 / 09 / 70 / 0
September0 / 50 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 210 / 80 / 0
November0 / 018 / 810 / 101 / 0
December0 / 028 / 1811 / 117 / 1
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 Marion with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Marion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion are May, September and October.
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 Marion with an average of 26.0°. 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 Marion, there are 45.4 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 Marion, there are 78.9 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 Marion, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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 Marion with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in Marion 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 Marion with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Marion, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 9.2 inches in Marion means that it is about average compared to other 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 Marion with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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