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

Mackinac Island beats Stowe in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (87 vs 12) — while Stowe wins November to March.

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
7 of 12

Stowe

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month
January 91/100
Months won
5 of 12

Mackinac Island vs Stowe — all 12 months

MonthMackinac IslandStoweWinnerGap
January28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air91Sfreezing, rainy, clean airStowe63
February36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air87Afreezing, a little rain, clean airStowe51
March46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air78Bcold, rainy, clean airStowe32
April55Dcold, rainy, clean air51Dcold, rainy, clean airMackinac Island4
May74Bcool, a little rain, clean air21Fnice, rainy, clean airMackinac Island53
June79Bnice, rainy, muggy air16Fwarm, rainy, clean airMackinac Island63
July87Awarm, a little rain, clean air12Fhot, rainy, clean airMackinac Island75
August89Awarm, a little rain, clean air18Fwarm, rainy, clean airMackinac Island71
September82Anice, a little rain, clean air14Fnice, rainy, clean airMackinac Island68
October62Ccool, rainy, clean air27Fcool, rainy, clean airMackinac Island35
November42Fcold, a little rain, clean air68Ccold, rainy, clean airStowe26
December30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air83Afreezing, rainy, clean airStowe53

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (87 vs 12). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.