Sault Ste. Marie weather in July
In July, Sault Ste. Marie sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 73°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sault Ste. Marie's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sault Ste. Marie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 73°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 58°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.9 in
- 11.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 18 min
- 5:05 AM – 8:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Sault Ste. Marie is city in Michigan, United States.
- Density
- 265/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1668
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 73°F through the month.
A typical July day in Sault Ste. Marie reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and about 1°F warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Avg low (°F) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 57 |
| 2 | 72 | 57 |
| 3 | 72 | 57 |
| 4 | 72 | 57 |
| 5 | 73 | 57 |
| 6 | 73 | 57 |
| 7 | 73 | 58 |
| 8 | 73 | 58 |
| 9 | 73 | 58 |
| 10 | 73 | 58 |
| 11 | 73 | 58 |
| 12 | 73 | 58 |
| 13 | 73 | 58 |
| 14 | 73 | 59 |
| 15 | 73 | 59 |
| 16 | 74 | 59 |
| 17 | 74 | 59 |
| 18 | 74 | 59 |
| 19 | 74 | 59 |
| 20 | 74 | 59 |
| 21 | 74 | 59 |
| 22 | 74 | 59 |
| 23 | 74 | 59 |
| 24 | 74 | 59 |
| 25 | 74 | 59 |
| 26 | 74 | 59 |
| 27 | 74 | 59 |
| 28 | 74 | 59 |
| 29 | 74 | 59 |
| 30 | 73 | 59 |
| 31 | 73 | 59 |
How July really feels in Sault Ste. Marie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sault Ste. Marie weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Sault Ste. Marie gets around 3.9 in of rain over 11.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 38 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 38 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 37 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 36 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 19 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 1 |
| 21 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 24 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| 27 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| 28 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| 29 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| 30 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
| 31 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 8:28 PM to 8:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.6 | 4:53 | 8:28 |
| 2 | 15.6 | 4:54 | 8:28 |
| 3 | 15.6 | 4:55 | 8:28 |
| 4 | 15.5 | 4:55 | 8:27 |
| 5 | 15.5 | 4:56 | 8:27 |
| 6 | 15.5 | 4:56 | 8:27 |
| 7 | 15.5 | 4:57 | 8:26 |
| 8 | 15.5 | 4:58 | 8:26 |
| 9 | 15.5 | 4:59 | 8:26 |
| 10 | 15.4 | 4:59 | 8:25 |
| 11 | 15.4 | 5:00 | 8:25 |
| 12 | 15.4 | 5:01 | 8:24 |
| 13 | 15.4 | 5:02 | 8:23 |
| 14 | 15.3 | 5:03 | 8:23 |
| 15 | 15.3 | 5:04 | 8:22 |
| 16 | 15.3 | 5:05 | 8:21 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 5:06 | 8:21 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 5:07 | 8:20 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 5:08 | 8:19 |
| 20 | 15.2 | 5:09 | 8:18 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 5:10 | 8:17 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 5:11 | 8:16 |
| 23 | 15.1 | 5:12 | 8:15 |
| 24 | 15.0 | 5:13 | 8:14 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 5:14 | 8:13 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 5:15 | 8:12 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 5:16 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 5:17 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 5:19 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 5:20 | 8:07 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 5:21 | 8:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Sault Ste. Marie?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Sault Ste. Marie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sault Ste. Marie in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Sault Ste. Marie sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 58°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sault Ste. Marie in July
The nearest coast averages about 63°F in July — 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 July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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. 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).