Mackinac Island vs Wind Cave National Park: which is better, month by month

Wind Cave National Park beats Mackinac Island in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (68 vs 28) — 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

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month
August 89/100
Months won
2 of 12

Wind Cave National Park

🇺🇸 United States · continental climate

Best month
September 89/100
Months won
10 of 12

Mackinac Island vs Wind Cave National Park — all 12 months

MonthMackinac IslandWind Cave National ParkWinnerGap
January28Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air68Ccold, dry, clean airWind Cave National Park40
February36Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air67Cfreezing, dry, clean airWind Cave National Park31
March46Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air77Bcold, a little rain, clean airWind Cave National Park31
April55Dcold, rainy, clean air82Acool, a little rain, clean airWind Cave National Park27
May74Bcool, a little rain, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airWind Cave National Park13
June79Bnice, rainy, muggy air84Awarm, a little rain, clean airWind Cave National Park5
July87Awarm, a little rain, clean air78Bhot, a little rainMackinac Island9
August89Awarm, a little rain, clean air84Ahot, a little rain, clean airMackinac Island5
September82Anice, a little rain, clean air89Anice, a little rain, clean airWind Cave National Park7
October62Ccool, rainy, clean air85Acool, a little rain, clean airWind Cave National Park23
November42Fcold, a little rain, clean air76Bcold, dry, clean airWind Cave National Park34
December30Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air68Ccold, dry, clean airWind Cave National Park38

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (28 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.