Sault Ste. Marie in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sault Ste. Marie sees average daytime highs around 52°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 10.7 in of precipitation over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 69°F in early September to 34°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sault Ste. Marie's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sault Ste. Marie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 52°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 40°F
- Precipitation
- 10.7 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 2.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sault Ste. Marie in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 69°F in early September to 34°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Sault Ste. Marie reaches about 52°F and drops to 40°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sault Ste. Marie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 40 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sault Ste. Marie weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 8° | 1.8 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 23° / 8° | 1.5 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 17° | 1.8 | 8.6 | 7 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 46° / 30° | 2.6 | 10.2 | 4 | 13.3 | 1.2 |
| May | 58° / 42° | 2.9 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 14.8 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 69° / 53° | 3.3 | 10.2 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 73° / 58° | 3.9 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 72° / 58° | 3.8 | 11.1 | 0 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 65° / 51° | 4.1 | 11.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 52° / 40° | 4.0 | 13.6 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 39° / 29° | 2.6 | 11 | 6.3 | 9.2 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 2.2 | 11 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sault Ste. Marie gets around 10.7 in of rain and snow over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early September to 8 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Sault Ste. Marie?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sault Ste. Marie.
What to pack for Sault Ste. Marie in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sault Ste. Marie sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sault Ste. Marie in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 53°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 33°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 41 | 51 | 63 | 66 | 61 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Bracing |
| Feb | 33 | Bracing |
| Mar | 33 | Bracing |
| Apr | 35 | Bracing |
| May | 41 | Bracing |
| Jun | 51 | Bracing |
| Jul | 63 | Cool |
| Aug | 66 | Cool |
| Sep | 61 | Cool |
| Oct | 53 | Bracing |
| Nov | 44 | Bracing |
| Dec | 38 | Bracing |
UV index in Sault Ste. Marie in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Sault Ste. Marie?
Sault Ste. Marie sits at 46.5°N, 84.3°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sault Ste. Marie, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Sault Ste. Marie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sault Ste. Marie.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sault Ste. Marie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 627 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,611 ft.
The land around Sault Ste. Marie is covered by trees (31%), artificial surfaces (25%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
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 (46.4953°, -84.3453°, elevation 0 ft), 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.