Mackinac Island weather in January (Michigan, United States of America)

Curious about the climate in Mackinac Island this January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In January, Mackinac Island typically experiences very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January is part of winter. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around -3°C, cooling off to about -10°C at night. As one of the coldest months, it's important to layer up to stay warm. Don't let the chill catch you off-guard.

Precipitation

Mackinac Island in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 48 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 17 days of snow.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Mackinac Island. June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mackinac Island climate page with graphs.

 

Mackinac Island, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -10°C  

Max Temperature -3°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 48 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Mackinac Island should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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