Applegate, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Sanilac County / Applegate / Zip Codes
Applegate, MI enjoys warm and humid summers with average temperatures in the mid-70s near the lake and low 80s inland. Winters are cold with typical temperatures ranging from the 20s to mid-30s. The area receives an average of 28 inches of snow each winter with occasional heavy snows during December and January. The spring and fall months offer mild temperatures with low humidity and plenty of sunshine.

Applegate, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Applegate averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Applegate gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Applegate, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateApplegate, MichiganUnited States
  32.5 in.38.1 in.
  39.6 in.27.8 in.
  116.7 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.24.3
  748 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
In Applegate, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Applegate with an average of 14.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
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 Applegate, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Applegate is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
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.
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.
An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Applegate means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Applegate with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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