Sault Ste. Marie weather in November

In November, Sault Ste. Marie sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 67 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sault Ste. Marie's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sault Ste. Marie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
8th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
5th coldest
Precipitation
67 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:48 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
79%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
1.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Sault Ste. Marie is city in Ontario, Canada.

Air quality
Excellent
PM2.5 5 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
323/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical November day in Sault Ste. Marie reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 7°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
171
271
361
461
560
660
760
850
950
105-1
115-1
124-1
134-1
144-1
154-2
164-2
173-2
183-2
193-3
203-3
213-3
222-3
232-3
242-4
252-4
261-4
271-4
281-5
291-5
301-5

How November really feels in Sault Ste. Marie

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
2 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Sault Ste. Marie weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-6° / -14°4610.212.28.80.0
Feb-5° / -13°357.58.1100.0
Mar / -8°468.36.811.60.0
Apr / -1°6710.2413.31.2
May15° / 72100.314.84.4
Jun20° / 11°819.8015.56.3
Jul23° / 15°10111.5015.26.7
Aug22° / 14°9510.90146.6
Sep18° / 10°10812.1012.45.4
Oct11° / 10113.70.510.72.4
Nov / -2°6711.26.69.20.1
Dec-2° / -9°5611118.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52674
62674
72575
82575
92575
102476
112377
122377
132278
142179
152179
161882
171882
181882
191783
201585
211585
221585
231585
241486
251288
261288
271288
281387
291387
301585

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Sault Ste. Marie gets around 67 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14110
24112
34113
44014
54015
63916
73917
83818
93818
103719
113720
123720
133621
143621
153622
163623
173623
183624
193625
203625
213626
223626
233727
243728
253728
263829
273830
283830
293831
303831

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 8:06 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:265:15
29.87:285:14
39.77:295:13
49.77:315:11
59.67:325:10
69.67:345:08
79.57:355:07
89.57:375:06
99.47:385:05
109.47:405:04
119.47:415:02
129.37:425:01
139.37:445:00
149.27:454:59
159.27:474:58
169.17:484:57
179.17:504:56
189.17:514:55
199.07:524:54
209.07:544:53
219.07:554:53
228.97:564:52
238.97:584:51
248.97:594:50
258.88:004:50
268.88:024:49
278.88:034:49
288.78:044:48
298.78:054:48
308.78:064:47

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.5Dim
131.5Dim
141.5Dim
151.4Dim
161.4Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.3Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.3Dim
241.2Dim
251.2Dim
261.2Dim
271.2Dim
281.2Dim
291.2Dim
301.1Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Sault Ste. Marie?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sault Ste. Marie.

What to pack for Sault Ste. Marie in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Sault Ste. Marie sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Sault Ste. Marie in November

The nearest coast averages about 7°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan1Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct11Bracing
Nov7Bracing
Dec4Bracing

UV index in Sault Ste. Marie in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sault Ste. Marie peaks around June 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Sault Ste. Marie?

Sault Ste. Marie sits at 46.5°N, 84.3°W, 186 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Sault Ste. Marie, 3.0 km away.

TimminsMidland

Topography around Sault Ste. Marie

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sault Ste. Marie.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sault Ste. Marie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 198 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 491 m.

The land around Sault Ste. Marie is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
263 m
80 km
491 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Sault Ste. Marie 3.0 km · Mackinac Island 77 km · Traverse City 219 km · Marquette 234 km · Valley East 255 km · Greater Sudbury 256 km · Timmins 313 km · Midland 323 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sault Ste. Marie (46.5168°, -84.3333°, elevation 186 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).