Sault Ste. Marie in january: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Sault Ste. Marie in january 2026
The weather in Sault Ste. Marie in january comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout january
very bad weather 802.8cm
Weather at 6am
14°F
Snow showers
56% of time
19%
13%
7%
Weather at 12pm
20°F
Snow showers
56% of time
18%
10%
10%
Weather at 6pm
16°F
Snow showers
60% of time
16%
12%
7%
Weather at 3am
14°F
56%
17%
12%
9%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Sault Ste. Marie in january
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Sault Ste. Marie in january.
The climate of Sault Ste. Marie in january is very bad
In january in Sault Ste. Marie, the climate is wet (with 3.5in of precipitation over 5 days). This is better than the previous month since in december it receives an average of 4.3in of precipitation over 6 days.
The climate is very cold in this city this month. Do not forget to cover yourself!. Temperatures are up to 23°F. The seasonal minimum is 13°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in january in Sault Ste. Marie is 18°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Sault Ste. Marie in january with a maximum record of 41°F in 2013 and a minimum record of -25°F in 2011. You need to prepare to have about 31 days with temperatures under 32°F, or 100% of time.
On this month of january, day length in Sault Ste. Marie is generally 09:01. Sunrise is at 08:17 and sets at 17:18.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Sault Ste. Marie in january
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements earlier years of the month of january.
| January | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 18°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 23°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 13°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 41°F (2013) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -25°F (2011) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 16km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 4°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (17%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.5in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 802.8cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 95% | ||||
| Visibility | 5.51km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 78% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 5 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:17 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:18 | ||||
| Length of day | 09:01 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in january | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last january?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Sault Ste. Marie in january 2025:
31°F to 32°F
29°F to 31°F
22°F to 27°F
22°F to 23°F
20°F to 23°F
14°F to 20°F
11°F to 18°F
7°F to 16°F
2°F to 22°F
23°F to 29°F
18°F to 25°F
23°F to 31°F
23°F to 29°F
16°F to 20°F
14°F to 25°F
20°F to 27°F
23°F to 31°F
18°F to 31°F
4°F to 13°F
4°F to 7°F
2°F to 11°F
4°F to 14°F
16°F to 18°F
9°F to 23°F
18°F to 27°F
22°F to 25°F
20°F to 31°F
7°F to 22°F
16°F to 18°F
18°F to 31°F
18°F to 27°F
Map: other cities in Canada in january
Cities near Sault Ste. Marie:
| Greater Sudbury in january | very bad weather |
| Bruce Peninsula in january | very bad weather |
| Marathon in january | very bad weather |
| Timmins in january | very bad weather |
| Owen Sound in january | very bad weather |
| North Bay in january | very bad weather |
| Thunder Bay in january | very bad weather |
| Orillia in january | very bad weather |
| Brampton in january | very bad weather |
| Toronto in january | very bad weather |
| Niagara Falls (Ontario) in january | very bad weather |
| Kingston in january | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in january.
Sault Ste. Marie
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Weather data for Sault Ste. Marie in january:
Weather data for Sault Ste. Marie for january are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Sault Ste. Marie. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Sault Ste. Marie can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Sault Ste. Marie.