Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 13,827 Elev. 186 m / 610 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (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 | 74°F (23°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 2°F (-17°C) low | |
| Rain | 45 days | 27.4 in (697 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 15 days | 120.0 in (3049 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 80 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 mph (0.9 m/s) 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 8 mi Sault Ste Marie Airport (YAM)
Ski resort 22 mi Stokely Creek Lodge
National park 32 mi Batchawana Bay Provincial Park
Hospital 0 mi MyMichigan Medical Center Sault
Hiking trail 5 mi Algonquin Pathway
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F -6°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 19.8 in502 mm | 1 |
| February | 23°F -5°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 20.4 in518 mm | 0 |
| March | 36°F 2°C | 19°F -7°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | 33.6 in852 mm | 1 |
| April | 45°F 7°C | 27°F -3°C | 3.1 in 80 mm | 6.4 in162 mm | 10 |
| May | 60°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C | 2.5 in 62 mm | — | 11 |
| June | 70°F 21°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.4 in 111 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 74°F 23°C | 58°F 15°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 58°F 14°C | 3.3 in 85 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 66°F 19°C | 52°F 11°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 57°F 14°C | 43°F 6°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 11 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 8.0 in203 mm | 2 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 32.0 in812 mm | 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 | 38°F 3°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 35°F 2°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 44°F 7°C | 48°F 9°C |
| June | 54°F 12°C | 60°F 15°C |
| July | 65°F 18°C | 69°F 20°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C | 60°F 16°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 53°F 12°C |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 38°F 4°C |
| December | 42°F 5°C | 32°F 0°C |