Sault Ste. Marie, MI weather

Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month

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Sault Ste. Marie weather for the next 7 days

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Sault Ste. Marie.

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Sunrise, sunset and moon in Sault Ste. Marie

What is the weather usually like in Sault Ste. Marie?

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Warm-summer humid continental climate
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals

Average high and low temperature (°F)

3°23°42°62°81°23°8°Jan26°8°Feb35°17°Mar48°29°Apr62°40°May72°49°Jun76°54°Jul75°55°Aug67°48°Sep53°38°Oct40°28°Nov30°16°Dec

Average precipitation (inches)

2.2"Jan1.5"Feb1.8"Mar2.6"Apr2.6"May2.9"Jun3.1"Jul3.2"Aug3.9"Sep4.4"Oct3.4"Nov2.8"Dec

Best time to visit Sault Ste. Marie: June to September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station SAULT STE MARIE SANDERSON FLD, MI US (USW00014847), adjusted for the elevation of Sault Ste. Marie.

Sault Ste. Marie weather month by month

January
23° 8°F
2.2 in of rain · 7 wet days❄ 30.3 in of snow
February
26° 8°F
1.5 in of rain · 5 wet days❄ 20.7 in of snow
March
35° 17°F
1.8 in of rain · 5 wet days❄ 13.0 in of snow
April
48° 29°F
2.6 in of rain · 7 wet days❄ 7.6 in of snow
May
62° 40°F
2.6 in of rain · 6 wet days❄ 0.4 in of snow
June
72° 49°F
2.9 in of rain · 6 wet days
July
76° 54°F
3.1 in of rain · 6 wet days
August
75° 55°F
3.2 in of rain · 7 wet days
September
67° 48°F
3.9 in of rain · 8 wet days
October
53° 38°F
4.4 in of rain · 10 wet days❄ 1.7 in of snow
November
40° 28°F
3.4 in of rain · 9 wet days❄ 16.0 in of snow
December
30° 16°F
2.8 in of rain · 8 wet days❄ 30.4 in of snow

Sunrise and sunset in Sault Ste. Marie through the year

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January8:14 AM5:18 PM9 h 3 min
February7:38 AM6:04 PM10 h 25 min
March7:48 AM7:44 PM11 h 56 min
April6:48 AM8:26 PM13 h 38 min
May6:01 AM9:06 PM15 h 4 min
June5:42 AM9:33 PM15 h 51 min
July5:58 AM9:28 PM15 h 30 min
August6:34 AM8:49 PM14 h 14 min
September7:14 AM7:50 PM12 h 36 min
October7:53 AM6:52 PM10 h 58 min
November7:37 AM5:06 PM9 h 28 min
December8:12 AM4:52 PM8 h 39 min

Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Detroit).

What is the weather like in Sault Ste. Marie?

Sault Ste. Marie has a warm-summer humid continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 76°F (24°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 8°F (-14°C).

It gets about 34.5 inches (875 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is October and the driest is February. Snow is common: about 120 inches fall in an average year.

The best time to visit Sault Ste. Marie is June to September. At 961 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.

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Questions about the weather in Sault Ste. Marie

What is the hottest month in Sault Ste. Marie?

July, with an average high of 76°F (24°C).

What is the coldest month in Sault Ste. Marie?

January, with an average low of 8°F (-14°C).

How much does it rain in Sault Ste. Marie?

About 34.5 inches (875 mm) a year; the wettest month is October.

Does it snow in Sault Ste. Marie?

Yes, about 120 inches of snow fall in an average year.

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

June to September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.

What climate does Sault Ste. Marie have?

Warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb).

What is the weather like in Sault Ste. Marie in November?

Highs average 40°F and lows 28°F, with about 3.4 inches of precipitation.

What time is sunrise in Sault Ste. Marie?

Around 7:37 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:06 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.

Where does this Sault Ste. Marie weather forecast come from?

From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Sault Ste. Marie.

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