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Typical November weather
Mackinac Island
Michigan · November
44° days
27° nights
about 15 rainy or snowy days · 9½ hours of daylight · lake 45°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What November feels like
By November the place has closed: the Grand Hotel is shut, the horses have gone to the mainland for the winter, and boat service is minimal or finished. The people who stay get the roads to themselves, and the lake is dark and loud against the shore.
Expect about 15 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. The air runs dry — whatever the thermometer says, it wears easy. about 21 nights dip below freezing.
Can you swim?
The lake runs about 45° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 44° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 27° |
| Days with rain or snow | 15 |
| Rain or melted snow | 2.7 in |
| Humidity | dry air |
| Water temperature | 45° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:38 am / 5:07 pm |