When to go · Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °C (5 °F), heavy snow); Nov and Dec are grey and wet.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near 5 °F (−15 °C), heavy snow); Nov and Dec are grey and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °C (5 °F), heavy snow); Nov and Dec are grey and wet.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near 5 °F (−15 °C), heavy snow); Nov and Dec are grey and wet.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario's best window: Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour).
- JulyGreatInside Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario's best window: Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour).
- AugustGreatInside Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario's best window: Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour).
- SeptemberGreatInside Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario's best window: Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour).
Weather in January
- Sault Sainte Marie, OntarioHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (lows near −15 °C, heavy snow); Nov and Dec are grey and wet.
June: Inside Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario's best window: Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour).
Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast