What is the weather like in Lake Placid vs Mackinac Island in December?

In December, Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm of rain; Mackinac Island averages 1°C high / -4°C low with about 60 mm.

Lake Placid vs Mackinac Island in December

Lake Placid is the better pick in December — 85 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Mackinac Island is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Lake Placid vs Mackinac Island — December climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Lake Placid	🇺🇸 Mackinac Island
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	30/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-6°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	-1° / -10°	1° / -4°
Rainfall	72 mm	60 mm
Rainy days	12	12
Humidity	81%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	30	32

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Lake Placid 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best February85
Mackinac Island 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best August30

Lake Placid vs Mackinac Island in December — FAQ

Is December better in Lake Placid or Mackinac Island?: Lake Placid is the better pick in December — 85 vs 30 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lake Placid is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Mackinac Island is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Lake Placid vs Mackinac Island in December?: In December, Lake Placid averages -1°C high / -10°C low with about 72 mm of rain; Mackinac Island averages 1°C high / -4°C low with about 60 mm.