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Mackinaw City Beach

Michigan

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Mackinaw City Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 1.6 miles from the town of Mackinaw City. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach visit. July and August typically reach highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station at St Ignace. The North Central State Trail starts about half a mile away. The Little Bear Fitness Trail is roughly 6 miles off, and the Gros Cap Bine (Grouse) Loop and East Zone fishing area are each a little over 8 miles away.

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Mackinaw City Beach

Michigan

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–75°F and lows of 42–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high14° low
  2. Feb29° high14° low
  3. Mar36° high20° low
  4. Apr48° high31° low
  5. May61° high42° low
  6. Jun71° high52° low
  7. Jul75° high59° low
  8. Aug75° high59° low
  9. Sep69° high53° low
  10. Oct56° high42° low
  11. Nov43° high32° low
  12. Dec33° high23° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Mackinaw City, Michigan · 1.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Mackinaw City Beach

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    26° / 14°

  2. Feb

    29° / 14°

  3. Mar

    36° / 20°

  4. Apr

    48° / 31°

  5. May

    61° / 42°

  6. Jun

    71° / 52°

  7. Jul

    75° / 59°

  8. Aug

    75° / 59°

  9. Sep

    69° / 53°

  10. Oct

    56° / 42°

  11. Nov

    43° / 32°

  12. Dec

    33° / 23°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI, 4.4 mi away at 595 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.