SeasonMapMackinac Island vs Milwaukee: which is better, month by month
Milwaukee beats Mackinac Island in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (62 vs 42) — while Mackinac Island wins 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.
Mackinac Island vs Milwaukee — all 12 months
| Month | Mackinac Island | Milwaukee | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 39Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Milwaukee | 11 |
| February | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 47Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Milwaukee | 11 |
| March | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Milwaukee | 13 |
| April | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | 70Bcold, rainy, clean air | Milwaukee | 15 |
| May | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, muggy air | Milwaukee | 8 |
| June | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 88Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Milwaukee | 9 |
| July | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Mackinac Island | 9 |
| August | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | Mackinac Island | 9 |
| September | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | Milwaukee | 8 |
| October | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | 74Bcool, rainy, clean air | Milwaukee | 12 |
| November | 42Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Milwaukee | 20 |
| December | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 45Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Milwaukee | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (42 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.