2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mackinaw, MI vs Bangor, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Bangor. Mackinaw averages 166 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bangor, Maine gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mackinaw, Michigan gets 30.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bangor averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. Mackinaw averages 89.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bangor, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year

Mackinaw, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.1
Rain: averages 30.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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

Today's Weather - Mackinaw, MI

44°F

Today's Weather - Bangor, ME

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mackinaw / Bangor

July is the hottest month for Mackinaw with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Mackinaw, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mackinaw are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Bangor with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Bangor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor are August, July and June.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mackinaw with an average of 9.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bangor with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In Mackinaw, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

In Bangor, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Mackinaw, there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Bangor, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Mackinaw, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Bangor, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

October is the wettest month in Mackinaw with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.4 inches in Mackinaw means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.


November is the wettest month in Bangor with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Bangor means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

December is the rainiest month in Mackinaw with 13.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in Mackinaw, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Bangor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Bangor, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 89.8 inches in Mackinaw means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Bangor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Mackinaw with 25.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bangor with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.