DATA NORTH
Annual mean PM2.5
6.3
Change in temperature of hottest day
+2.9°C
Change in growing season
+30
Live weather
12.9°C
Mostly clear

Annual mean PM2.5

3.04.05.06.07.08.02004: 4.54.520042005: 5.35.320052006: 5.25.220062007: 5.35.320072008: 4.44.420082009: 4.04.020092010: 4.04.020102011: 4.44.420112012: 4.44.420122013: 5.65.620132014: 6.06.020142015: 5.95.920152016: 4.94.920162017: 5.05.020172018: 5.55.520182019: 4.84.820192020: 4.54.520202021: 5.85.820212022: 4.54.520222023: 6.96.920232024: 4.54.520242025: 6.36.32025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 6.3 µg/m³ for annual mean PM2.5. Across its 22 readings from 2004 to 2025 the average was 5.1 µg/m³, ranging from 4.0 µg/m³ in 2009 to 6.9 µg/m³ in 2023.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Change in temperature of hottest day

no changeLow emissions: median +2.1°C, range +1.2°C to +3.6°CLow emissions+2.1°CModerate emissions: median +2.9°C, range +1.9°C to +4.6°CModerate emissions+2.9°CHigh emissions: median +4.1°C, range +2.8°C to +5.2°CHigh emissions+4.1°Cbar = 10th–90th percentile · dot = median
ClimateData.ca.

Median projections for Sault Ste. Marie range from +2.1°C under RCP26 to +4.1°C under RCP85 by 2041-2070.

Modelled on a ~100 km grid cell, which may be shared with a neighbouring community.

Change in temperature of the coldest day

no changeLow emissions: median +3.9°C, range +2.6°C to +5.8°CLow emissions+3.9°CModerate emissions: median +5.3°C, range +3.7°C to +8.0°CModerate emissions+5.3°CHigh emissions: median +7.4°C, range +4.8°C to +8.9°CHigh emissions+7.4°Cbar = 10th–90th percentile · dot = median
ClimateData.ca.

Median projections for Sault Ste. Marie range from +3.9°C under RCP26 to +7.4°C under RCP85 by 2041-2070.

Modelled on a ~100 km grid cell, which may be shared with a neighbouring community.

Change in humidex days

+15
central estimate — this source publishes no percentile range
Rural Ontario Institute. Community Wellbeing Dashboard.

Sault Ste. Marie's central projection is +15 by 2041-2070.

Modelled on a ~100 km grid cell, which may be shared with a neighbouring community.

Change in growing season

no changeLow emissions: median +21, range +12 to +45Low emissions+21Moderate emissions: median +30, range +15 to +48Moderate emissions+30High emissions: median +40, range +27 to +61High emissions+40bar = 10th–90th percentile · dot = median
ClimateData.ca.

Median projections for Sault Ste. Marie range from +21 under RCP26 to +40 under RCP85 by 2041-2070.

Modelled on a ~100 km grid cell, which may be shared with a neighbouring community.

Change in winter season

no changeLow emissions: median -20, range -31 to -13Low emissions-20Moderate emissions: median -28, range -41 to -18Moderate emissions-28High emissions: median -34, range -52 to -23High emissions-34bar = 10th–90th percentile · dot = median
ClimateData.ca.

Median projections for Sault Ste. Marie range from -34 under RCP85 to -20 under RCP26 by 2041-2070.

Modelled on a ~100 km grid cell, which may be shared with a neighbouring community.

Annual mean temperature

2.0°C3.0°C4.0°C5.0°C6.0°C7.0°C8.0°C2016: 6.1°C6.1°C20162017: 5.3°C5.3°C20172018: 4.4°C4.4°C20182019: 3.5°C3.5°C20192020: 5.4°C5.4°C20202021: 6.3°C6.3°C20212022: 4.5°C4.5°C20222023: 6.1°C6.1°C20232024: 7.1°C7.1°C20242025: 5.3°C5.3°C2025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 5.3°C for annual mean temperature. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 5.4°C, ranging from 3.5°C in 2019 to 7.1°C in 2024. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Highest temperature of the year

30.0°C30.5°C31.0°C31.5°C32.0°C32.5°C33.0°C33.5°C2016: 30.8°C30.8°C20162017: 31.5°C31.5°C20172018: 33.0°C33.0°C20182019: 30.9°C30.9°C20192020: 32.1°C32.1°C20202021: 31.7°C31.7°C20212022: 31.9°C31.9°C20222023: 31.9°C31.9°C20232024: 32.0°C32.0°C20242025: 30.8°C30.8°C2025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 30.8°C for highest temperature of the year. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 31.7°C, ranging from 30.8°C in 2016 to 33.0°C in 2018. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Lowest temperature of the year

-35.0°C-30.0°C-25.0°C-20.0°C2016: -27.1°C-27.1°C20162017: -32.8°C-32.8°C20172018: -32.4°C-32.4°C20182019: -32.6°C-32.6°C20192020: -27.6°C-27.6°C20202021: -28.8°C-28.8°C20212022: -31.3°C-31.3°C20222023: -29.2°C-29.2°C20232024: -22.4°C-22.4°C20242025: -28.9°C-28.9°C2025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded -28.9°C for lowest temperature of the year. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was -29.3°C, ranging from -32.8°C in 2017 to -22.4°C in 2024. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Total precipitation

6007008009001,0001,1001,2001,3002016: 1,0271,02720162017: 1,1471,14720172018: 89589520182019: 1,1521,15220192020: 99599520202021: 88288220212022: 93493420222023: 75475420232024: 1,0161,01620242025: 9859852025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 985 mm for total precipitation. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 979 mm, ranging from 754 mm in 2023 to 1,152 mm in 2019. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Total rainfall

4005006007008009001,0002016: 78178120162017: 86986920172018: 64664620182019: 81981920192020: 79679620202021: 63163120212022: 60260220222023: 53553520232024: 74674620242025: 6236232025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 623 mm for total rainfall. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 705 mm, ranging from 535 mm in 2023 to 869 mm in 2017. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Total snowfall

2002503003504004505005502016: 37237220162017: 43543520172018: 33433420182019: 44844820192020: 28028020202021: 30630620212022: 36636620222023: 26226220232024: 33933920242025: 4844842025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 484 cm for total snowfall. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 363 cm, ranging from 262 cm in 2023 to 484 cm in 2025. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Days with rain

801001201401601802016: 13113120162017: 16316320172018: 11211220182019: 13113120192020: 10710720202021: 11211220212022: 999920222023: 10110120232024: 11111120242025: 1031032025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 103 for days with rain. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 117, ranging from 99 in 2022 to 163 in 2017. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

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Days with snow

607080901001101202016: 878720162017: 929220172018: 868620182019: 10210220192020: 919120202021: 797920212022: 959520222023: 707020232024: 676720242025: 1101102025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 110 for days with snow. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 88, ranging from 67 in 2024 to 110 in 2025. 10 years describe year-to-year weather; they are too few to establish a climate trend.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Average Air Quality Health Index

1.92.02.02.12.12.22.32016: 2.02.020162017: 2.02.020172018: 2.12.120182019: 2.02.020192020: 2.02.020202021: 2.12.120212022: 2.02.020222023: 2.22.220232024: 2.02.020242025: 2.12.12025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 2.1 for average Air Quality Health Index. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 2.0, ranging from 2.0 in 2016 to 2.2 in 2023.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Highest Air Quality Health Index of the year

2.04.06.08.010.012.02016: 5.15.120162017: 4.74.720172018: 5.15.120182019: 4.84.820192020: 4.64.620202021: 6.46.420212022: 4.84.820222023: 11.011.020232024: 5.05.020242025: 11.011.02025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 11.0 for highest Air Quality Health Index of the year. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 6.2, ranging from 4.6 in 2020 to 11.0 in 2023.

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Lowest Air Quality Health Index of the year

0.80.90.91.01.11.11.12016: 1.01.020162017: 1.01.020172018: 1.01.020182019: 1.01.020192020: 1.01.020202021: 1.01.020212022: 1.01.020222023: 1.01.020232024: 1.01.020242025: 1.01.02025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 1.0 for lowest Air Quality Health Index of the year. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 1.0, ranging from 1.0 in 2016 to 1.0 in 2016.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.

Daylight hours

4460.04465.04470.04475.04480.02016: 4475.44475.420162017: 4467.14467.120172018: 4467.04467.020182019: 4467.04467.020192020: 4475.34475.320202021: 4467.14467.120212022: 4466.94466.920222023: 4464.74464.720232024: 4475.54475.520242025: 4466.84466.82025

In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie recorded 4466.8 hours for daylight hours. Across its 10 readings from 2016 to 2025 the average was 4469.3 hours, ranging from 4464.7 hours in 2023 to 4475.5 hours in 2024.

Measured at the nearest monitoring station.