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Sault Ste. Marie Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sault Ste. Marie
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
25.2°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
117.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
-4.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
77
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -4.6°-14.4°56.8mm 19.70
February -3.6°-15°49.9mm 15.70
March 1.8°-10.3°49.4mm 12.75
April 8.9°-2.3°72.1mm 12.832
May 17.4°4.3°67.5mm 11.569
June 22.3°9.3°82.1mm 11.976
July 25.2°12.5°79.8mm 11.377
August 24.4°12.3°83.4mm 11.777
September 20.6°8.5°86.2mm 1374
October 12.5°2.7°117.2mm 17.146
November 5.2°-2.5°99.6mm 17.216
December -1.2°-9.2°78.4mm 19.30

Averages from SAULT STE MARIE, MI US, 3.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of -4.6°C with nights around -14.4°C. Expect roughly 19.7 wet days totalling 56.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of -3.6°C with nights around -15°C. Expect roughly 15.7 wet days totalling 49.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 1.8°C with nights around -10.3°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 49.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 8.9°C with nights around -2.3°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 72.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

May

May in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 17.4°C with nights around 4.3°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 67.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 11.9 wet days totalling 82.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 25.2°C with nights around 12.5°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 79.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 83.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 20.6°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 86.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 12.5°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 17.1 wet days totalling 117.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of 5.2°C with nights around -2.5°C. Expect roughly 17.2 wet days totalling 99.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Sault Ste. Marie averages a daily high of -1.2°C with nights around -9.2°C. Expect roughly 19.3 wet days totalling 78.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Sault Ste. Marie peaks at 77.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sault Ste. Marie?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Sault Ste. Marie, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Sault Ste. Marie?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Sault Ste. Marie?

October is the wettest, averaging 117.2mm of rain across roughly 17.1 wet days.

How cold does Sault Ste. Marie get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -4.6°C.

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