SeasonMapMackinac Island vs Minneapolis: which is better, month by month
Minneapolis beats Mackinac Island in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (67 vs 55) — 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 Minneapolis — all 12 months
| Month | Mackinac Island | Minneapolis | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 34Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Minneapolis | 6 |
| February | 36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 42Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Minneapolis | 6 |
| March | 46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 56Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 10 |
| April | 55Dcold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Minneapolis | 12 |
| May | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 84Anice, rainy, clean air | Minneapolis | 10 |
| June | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 86Awarm, rainy | Minneapolis | 7 |
| July | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Ahot, rainy | Mackinac Island | 7 |
| August | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | Mackinac Island | 11 |
| September | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 9 |
| October | 62Ccool, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 9 |
| November | 42Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 11 |
| December | 30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 37Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Minneapolis | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (55 vs 67). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.