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

In January, Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Mackinac Island averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 44 mm.

Lake Placid vs Mackinac Island in January

Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 28 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 — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Lake Placid	🇺🇸 Mackinac Island
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	28/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-7°C
Avg high / low	-3° / -14°	-2° / -8°
Rainfall	62 mm	44 mm
Rainy days	9	10
Humidity	80%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	30	31

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

Month by month

Lake Placid 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best February88
Mackinac Island 🇺🇸 United Statesfreezing, a little rain, clean air · best August28

Lake Placid vs Mackinac Island in January — FAQ

Is January better in Lake Placid or Mackinac Island?: Lake Placid is the better pick in January — 88 vs 28 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 January?: In January, Lake Placid averages -3°C high / -14°C low with about 62 mm of rain; Mackinac Island averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 44 mm.