Sault Ste. Marie, Canada Climate
Canada
Pop. 72,051 Elev. 186 m / 610 ft
TZ: America/Toronto (UTC-4) ·
Sault Ste. Marie has harsh winters with January lows averaging 9°F (-13°C), and mild summers with July highs of 74°F (23°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 2°F (-17°C). Rain falls on about 45 days per year (27.4 in / 697 mm total), with snow on 15 days and 120 in (3049 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 80 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 23°C (74°F) high | -13°C (9°F) low |
| Feels like | -17°C (2°F) low | |
| Rain | 45 days | 697 mm (27.4 in) /yr |
| Snow | 15 days | 3049 mm (120.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 80 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (2.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
78
Jan 85
Feb 79
Mar 63
Apr 54
May 62
Jun 51
Jul 52
Aug 53
Sep 55
Oct 76
Nov 86
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 78
Feb 77
Mar 72
Apr 66
May 76
Jun 80
Jul 80
Aug 83
Sep 79
Oct 80
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 14 km Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM)
Ski resort 32 km Stokely Creek Lodge
National park 50 km Batchawana Bay Provincial Park
Hospital 3 km MyMichigan Medical Center Sault
Hiking trail 10 km Algonquin Pathway
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C 22°F | -13°C 9°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 502 mm19.8 in | 1 |
| February | -5°C 23°F | -12°C 11°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | 518 mm20.4 in | 0 |
| March | 2°C 36°F | -7°C 19°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | 852 mm33.6 in | 1 |
| April | 7°C 45°F | -3°C 27°F | 80 mm 3.1 in | 162 mm6.4 in | 10 |
| May | 16°C 60°F | 6°C 43°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 11 |
| June | 21°C 70°F | 11°C 52°F | 111 mm 4.4 in | — | 9 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 15°C 58°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | — | 12 |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 14°C 58°F | 85 mm 3.3 in | — | 13 |
| September | 19°C 66°F | 11°C 52°F | 82 mm 3.2 in | — | 10 |
| October | 14°C 57°F | 6°C 43°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 11 |
| November | 4°C 39°F | -1°C 30°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | 203 mm8.0 in | 2 |
| December | -3°C 26°F | -10°C 13°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 812 mm32.0 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 10 | 3 |
| May | 11 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 5 |
| July | 12 | 4 |
| August | 13 | 4 |
| September | 10 | 2 |
| October | 11 | 3 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C 38°F | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 1°C 34°F | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 2°C 35°F | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 3°C 37°F | 1°C 34°F |
| May | 7°C 44°F | 9°C 48°F |
| June | 12°C 54°F | 15°C 60°F |
| July | 18°C 65°F | 20°C 69°F |
| August | 20°C 68°F | 20°C 68°F |
| September | 17°C 62°F | 16°C 60°F |
| October | 15°C 59°F | 12°C 53°F |
| November | 10°C 50°F | 4°C 38°F |
| December | 5°C 42°F | 0°C 32°F |