SeasonMapAnchorage vs Mackinac Island: which is better, month by month
Anchorage beats Mackinac Island in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (70 vs 55) — while Mackinac Island wins August to November; they are within 3 points in December to January.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Anchorage vs Mackinac Island — all 12 months
| Month | Anchorage | Mackinac Island | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Anchorage | 4 |
| March | 50Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Anchorage | 4 |
| April | 70Bcold, dry, clean air | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | Anchorage | 15 |
| May | 81Acool, dry, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Anchorage | 7 |
| June | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Anchorage | 11 |
| July | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Anchorage | 6 |
| August | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Mackinac Island | 6 |
| September | 73Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Mackinac Island | 9 |
| October | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | Mackinac Island | 5 |
| November | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 42Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Mackinac Island | 6 |
| December | 27Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (70 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.