Sault Ste. Marie Weather Records

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan weather averages and records from 1931–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan was 98 °F which occurred on August 6, 1947.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan was -37 °F which occurred on February 8, 1934.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Sault Ste. Marie Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 23.2 8.3 54 -36 2.2 30.3
February 25.6 9.1 51 -37 1.5 20.7
March 34.8 17.8 83 -28 1.8 13.0
April 47.8 30.2 85 -2 2.6 7.6
May 62.4 40.9 90 18 2.6 0.4
June 71.8 49.6 93 26 2.8 0.0
July 76.1 55.1 97 36 3.1 0.0
August 75.0 55.3 98 29 3.2 0.0
September 67.3 48.6 95 25 3.9 0.0
October 53.4 38.4 83 16 4.4 1.7
November 40.5 28.1 75 -10 3.4 16.0
December 29.7 17.0 62 -31 2.8 30.1
Entire year 50.8 33.3 98 -37 34.4 119.6
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1931–2024
Highest daily low 72 °F July 26, 2020
Lowest daily high -12 °F January 15, 1994
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
51 °F January 10, 1982
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
42 °F Feb 2–3, 1970
Most daily precipitation 5.9 inches August 3, 1974
Most monthly precipitation 9.5 inches August 1974
Most yearly precipitation 48.8 inches 2013
Most yearly days with precipitation 193 1977
Earliest snow in season September 20 1956
Latest snow in season May 28 1966
Most daily snow 26.6 inches December 10, 1995
Most monthly snow 98.7 inches December 1995
Most yearly snow 208.8 inches 1995
Most snow in a winter 222.0 inches 1995–1996
Greatest snow accumulation 50.0 inches March 8, 1972
Earliest freeze August 29 1982
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F March 18 2012
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 21 2012
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F May 26 2020
Latest freeze June 22 1992
Latest day ≥ 70 °F November 9 2020
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 16 1968
Latest day ≥ 90 °F September 23 2017
Most days in a year < 0 °F 46 1989
Most days in a year < 32 °F 201 1980
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 62 1983
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 10 1988
Sault Ste. Marie Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 22 days Dec 22, 2014 – Jan 12, 2015
Without precipitation 28 days Apr 8 – May 5, 1999
With snow 21 days Nov 27 – Dec 17, 1976
High temperature at or
below freezing
67 days Dec 10, 1944 – Feb 14, 1945
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 15 days Jul 13–27, 1983
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 6 days Jul 7–12, 1936
Plant Hardiness Zone
5A
Sault Ste. Marie is in plant hardiness zone 5A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Sault Ste. Marie Weather by Year
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1931–2024 Sanderson Field location