What is the weather like in Mackinac Island vs Minneapolis in January?

In January, Mackinac Island averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 21 mm.

Mackinac Island vs Minneapolis in January

Minneapolis is the better pick in January — 34 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Minneapolis is freezing, dry, clean air, while Mackinac Island is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Mackinac Island vs Minneapolis — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Mackinac Island	🇺🇸 Minneapolis
Comfort score	28/100 (F)	34/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-7°C	-9°C
Avg high / low	-2° / -8°	-4° / -12°
Rainfall	44 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	10	5
Humidity	79%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	31	40

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

Month by month

Mackinac Island vs Minneapolis in January — FAQ

Is January better in Mackinac Island or Minneapolis?: Minneapolis is the better pick in January — 34 vs 28 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Minneapolis is freezing, dry, clean air, while Mackinac Island is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mackinac Island vs Minneapolis in January?: In January, Mackinac Island averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 44 mm of rain; Minneapolis averages -4°C high / -12°C low with about 21 mm.