Sault Ste. Marie weather in October
In October, Sault Ste. Marie sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 13.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sault Ste. Marie's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sault Ste. Marie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 52°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 40°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- 13.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min
- 7:03 AM – 5:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.
A typical October day in Sault Ste. Marie reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 62°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Avg low (°F) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 46 |
| 2 | 58 | 45 |
| 3 | 58 | 45 |
| 4 | 58 | 44 |
| 5 | 57 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 43 |
| 8 | 56 | 43 |
| 9 | 55 | 43 |
| 10 | 55 | 42 |
| 11 | 54 | 42 |
| 12 | 54 | 42 |
| 13 | 53 | 41 |
| 14 | 53 | 41 |
| 15 | 52 | 40 |
| 16 | 52 | 40 |
| 17 | 51 | 40 |
| 18 | 51 | 39 |
| 19 | 50 | 39 |
| 20 | 50 | 39 |
| 21 | 49 | 38 |
| 22 | 49 | 38 |
| 23 | 48 | 38 |
| 24 | 48 | 37 |
| 25 | 47 | 37 |
| 26 | 47 | 37 |
| 27 | 47 | 36 |
| 28 | 46 | 36 |
| 29 | 46 | 36 |
| 30 | 46 | 35 |
| 31 | 45 | 35 |
How October really feels in Sault Ste. Marie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Sault Ste. Marie weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 30 | 70 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sault Ste. Marie gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 13.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | 41 | 0 |
| 5 | 41 | 0 |
| 6 | 41 | 0 |
| 7 | 41 | 0 |
| 8 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 43 | 0 |
| 10 | 43 | 0 |
| 11 | 44 | 0 |
| 12 | 44 | 0 |
| 13 | 45 | 0 |
| 14 | 45 | 1 |
| 15 | 45 | 1 |
| 16 | 46 | 1 |
| 17 | 46 | 1 |
| 18 | 46 | 1 |
| 19 | 46 | 1 |
| 20 | 46 | 1 |
| 21 | 46 | 1 |
| 22 | 46 | 2 |
| 23 | 45 | 2 |
| 24 | 45 | 3 |
| 25 | 44 | 3 |
| 26 | 44 | 4 |
| 27 | 43 | 5 |
| 28 | 42 | 6 |
| 29 | 42 | 6 |
| 30 | 41 | 7 |
| 31 | 41 | 8 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 8 | light breeze |
| 29 | 8 | light breeze |
| 30 | 8 | light breeze |
| 31 | 8 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:46 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:48 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:49 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:50 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:52 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:53 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:55 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 6:56 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:57 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 10.8 | 6:59 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 10.8 | 7:00 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 7:02 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 10.6 | 7:03 | 5:42 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 7:04 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 10.5 | 7:06 | 5:38 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 7:07 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:09 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:10 | 5:33 |
| 22 | 10.3 | 7:12 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 10.3 | 7:13 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 10.2 | 7:15 | 5:28 |
| 25 | 10.2 | 7:16 | 5:26 |
| 26 | 10.1 | 7:18 | 5:25 |
| 27 | 10.1 | 7:19 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 7:21 | 5:21 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 7:22 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 9.9 | 7:23 | 5:18 |
| 31 | 9.9 | 7:25 | 5:17 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.42 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 — October's 2.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Sault Ste. Marie?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sault Ste. Marie.
What to pack for Sault Ste. Marie in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sault Ste. Marie sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 40°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sault Ste. Marie in October
The nearest coast averages about 53°F in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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. 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).