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Mackinac Island weather in December

Weather in Mackinac Island: December

Average day temperature: 30.7°F
Average night temperature: 30.0°F
Sea water temperature: 39.6°F
Number of sunny days: 3 days
Day length: 8.7 - 8.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.7 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 40°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 10°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 26.0°F and 25.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Mackinac Island in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 38.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 42.4°F and 35.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Mackinac Island in December is 0.7 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 13.2 mph It makes December one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 2.4.

Best time for vacation in Mackinac Island

Sunniest months:
July 14 days
August 14 days
September 12 days
Warmest months:
August 69.4 °F
July 69.3 °F
September 62.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 67.3 °F
July 65.1 °F
September 62.7 °F
Coldest months:
February 22.9 °F
January 24.1 °F
December 30.7 °F
Rainiest months:
August 3 days
May 2 days
July 2 days
Windiest months:
November 13.5 mph
December 13.2 mph
April 11.7 mph

Mackinac Island on a weather map

Mackinac Island
+21°F
S 16 mph
Feels like: +3°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Mackinac Island
Local time: 09:28
January 11, sunday
1200
21°F
SE
19 mph
1500
23°F
SE
15 mph
1800
23°F
SE
11 mph
2100
23°F
E
9 mph
January 12, monday
0000
27°F
NE
9 mph
0300
30°F
NE
17 mph
0600
30°F
E
17 mph
0900
28°F
E
14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F