SeasonMapBozeman vs Mackinac Island: which is better, month by month
Bozeman beats Mackinac Island in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (63 vs 30) — and they are within 3 points in July to August.
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.
Bozeman vs Mackinac Island — all 12 months
| Month | Bozeman | Mackinac Island | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59Dfreezing, dry, clean air | 28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Bozeman | 31 |
| February | 62Cfreezing, a little rain, clean air | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Bozeman | 26 |
| March | 77Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Bozeman | 31 |
| April | 81Acool, a little rain, reliable snow | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | Bozeman | 26 |
| May | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Bozeman | 16 |
| June | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Bozeman | 10 |
| July | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 92Snice, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Bozeman | 10 |
| October | 82Acool, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | Bozeman | 20 |
| November | 72Bcold, dry, clean air | 42Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Bozeman | 30 |
| December | 63Cfreezing, dry, clean air | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Bozeman | 33 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (63 vs 30). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.