Mackinac Island vs Madison: which is better, month by month

Madison beats Mackinac Island in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (59 vs 42) — while Mackinac Island wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.

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.

Mackinac Island

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month: August 89/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Madison

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Mackinac Island vs Madison — all 12 months

Month	Mackinac Island	Madison	Winner	Gap
January	28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Madison	9
February	36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	44Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Madison	8
March	46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	60Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Madison	14
April	55Dcold, rainy, clean air	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	Madison	15
May	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Madison	9
June	79Bnice, rainy, muggy air	81Awarm, soaked	Tie	2
July	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	77Bhot, rainy	Mackinac Island	10
August	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	85Ahot, rainy, clean air	Mackinac Island	4
September	82Anice, a little rain, clean air	89Awarm, rainy, clean air	Madison	7
October	62Ccool, rainy, clean air	71Bcool, rainy, clean air	Madison	9
November	42Fcold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Madison	17
December	30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Madison	11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (42 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.