Sault Ste. Marie Weather in January

What's the weather like in Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) in January 2024?

The climate in Sault Ste. Marie during January can be summarized as very cold and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Sault Ste. Marie and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (21°F), whilst at night -16°C (3°F) is normal.

Sault Ste. Marie weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -6.2°C 20.8°F
Nightly temperature -16.2°C 2.8°F
Average temperature -11.2°C 11.8°F
Daily sunshine 3.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 20 days
Sea temperature 3°C 37.4°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average January is the 6th driest month of the year in Sault Ste. Marie with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie average temperature in January

January rainfall

Sault Ste. Marie average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Sault Ste. Marie average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Sault Ste. Marie in January 2024.

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Sault Ste. Marie weather stats

Sault Ste. Marie weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.7°C 74.7°F
Driest month: February 59mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.1hrs
Coldest month: January -6.4°C 20.5°F
Wettest month: September 104mm 4.1ins
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