When to go · Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. 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 May
- Sault Sainte Marie, OntarioHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (train runs mid-Jun to mid-Oct; Sep–Oct for fall colour)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
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