Applegate, Michigan has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 3.3 °C (low) to 13.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 842.5 Millimeters. Applegate is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.9 °C | -1.4 °C | 57.4 mm |
| February | -9 °C | -0.1 °C | 44.96 mm |
| March | -4.4 °C | 5.2 °C | 50.8 mm |
| April | 1.2 °C | 11.8 °C | 78.49 mm |
| May | 7.3 °C | 18.4 °C | 87.38 mm |
| June | 12.8 °C | 24.1 °C | 84.33 mm |
| July | 15.6 °C | 26.7 °C | 79.76 mm |
| August | 14.8 °C | 25.9 °C | 81.03 mm |
| September | 10.9 °C | 22.7 °C | 81.79 mm |
| October | 5.2 °C | 15.4 °C | 75.95 mm |
| November | -0.4 °C | 8.1 °C | 64.77 mm |
| December | -5.3 °C | 1.7 °C | 55.88 mm |
| Annual | 3.3 °C | 13.2 °C | 842.54 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |