2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Benton Harbor, MI vs Appleton, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Appleton. Benton Harbor averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Appleton, Wisconsin gets 31.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Benton Harbor, Michigan gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Appleton averages 41.1 inches of snow per year. Benton Harbor averages 79.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Appleton, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 31.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.1 inches of snow a year

Benton Harbor, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Appleton is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton Harbor is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Benton Harbor, MI

58°F

Today's Weather - Appleton, WI

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Benton Harbor / Appleton

July is the hottest month for Benton Harbor with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Benton Harbor, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton Harbor are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Appleton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Appleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Appleton are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton Harbor with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Appleton with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Benton Harbor, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Appleton, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Benton Harbor, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Appleton, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Benton Harbor, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Appleton, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

August is the wettest month in Benton Harbor with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Benton Harbor means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.


June is the wettest month in Appleton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Appleton means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the rainiest month in Benton Harbor with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Benton Harbor, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Appleton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Appleton, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 79.1 inches in Benton Harbor means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Appleton means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Benton Harbor with 26.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Appleton with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.