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Mackinac Island, MI vs Kalamazoo, MI

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On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Kalamazoo. Mackinac Island averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kalamazoo, Michigan gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mackinac Island, Michigan gets 30.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kalamazoo averages 60.3 inches of snow per year. Mackinac Island averages 88.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.3 inches of snow a year

Mackinac Island, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 76.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.7
Rain: averages 30.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 88.9 inches of snow a year

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Kalamazoo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kalamazoo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Kalamazoo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Mackinac Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mackinac Island is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.1 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mackinac Island, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Mackinac Island, MI	Kalamazoo, MI
January	26° / 10°	32° / 17°
February	29° / 10°	35° / 19°
March	37° / 17°	46° / 26°
April	49° / 30°	60° / 37°
May	62° / 41°	71° / 47°
June	71° / 50°	80° / 57°
July	76° / 56°	84° / 61°
August	75° / 56°	82° / 60°
September	68° / 49°	74° / 52°
October	55° / 38°	62° / 41°
November	43° / 29°	48° / 32°
December	32° / 18°	35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mackinac Island / Kalamazoo

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 28	14 / 14	15 / 11
February	0 / 0	27 / 25	10 / 11	11 / 8
March	0 / 0	29 / 23	9 / 11	7 / 4
April	0 / 0	17 / 9	10 / 12	3 / 1
May	0 / 0	3 / 1	10 / 12	0 / 0
June	0 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
July	1 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	8 / 5	14 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	19 / 15	13 / 12	6 / 3
December	0 / 0	28 / 26	14 / 15	13 / 10

July is the hottest month for Mackinac Island with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Mackinac Island, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mackinac Island are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Kalamazoo with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Kalamazoo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalamazoo are June, August and September.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mackinac Island with an average of 9.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 162.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

October is the wettest month in Mackinac Island with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.2 inches in Mackinac Island means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

September is the wettest month in Kalamazoo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Mackinac Island with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Mackinac Island, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Kalamazoo with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 138.6 rainy days annually in Kalamazoo, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 88.9 inches in Mackinac Island means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Mackinac Island with 24.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mackinac Island, MI vs Kalamazoo, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mackinac Island / Kalamazoo

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mackinac Island with an average of 9.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 162.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 88.9 inches in Mackinac Island means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Mackinac Island with 24.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mackinac Island / Kalamazoo

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mackinac Island with an average of 9.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 162.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.In Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.In Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 88.9 inches in Mackinac Island means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Mackinac Island with 24.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mackinac Island with an average of 9.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Mackinac Island, there are 18.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 88.9 inches in Mackinac Island means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Mackinac Island with 24.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.