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International Falls, MN vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Sault Ste. Marie. International Falls averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. International Falls, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sault Ste. Marie averages 108.9 inches of snow per year. International Falls averages 64.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.7
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 108.9 inches of snow a year

International Falls, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 77.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -7.7
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Sault Ste. Marie

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sault Ste. Marie is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

5.7 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sault Ste. Marie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

International Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for International Falls is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

5.7 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in International Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - International Falls, MN

6 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 53°S 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 50°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers60° / 46°NW 15 to 20 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers67° / 49°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers69° / 48°NW 5 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 47°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny70° / 50°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Sault Ste. Marie, MI

6 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°SE 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms75° / 54°SE 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers65° / 49°W 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers61° / 49°NW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers64° / 50°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers66° / 50°NW 5 to 15 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers68° / 50°NW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthInternational Falls, MNSault Ste. Marie, MI
January16° / -8°24° / 6°
February23° / -2°27° / 7°
March35° / 12°36° / 16°
April52° / 27°50° / 29°
May65° / 39°64° / 40°
June73° / 49°73° / 48°
July78° / 53°77° / 54°
August76° / 51°75° / 53°
September66° / 42°67° / 47°
October52° / 31°54° / 36°
November34° / 17°41° / 27°
December20° / 0°29° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: International Falls / Sault Ste. Marie
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 319 / 1812 / 18
February0 / 027 / 278 / 1310 / 13
March0 / 030 / 298 / 118 / 9
April0 / 022 / 198 / 104 / 4
May0 / 07 / 612 / 111 / 0
June1 / 00 / 014 / 120 / 0
July1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
August1 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
September0 / 04 / 112 / 130 / 0
October0 / 018 / 1012 / 152 / 2
November0 / 028 / 229 / 169 / 8
December0 / 031 / 2910 / 1813 / 16
July is the hottest month for International Falls with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In International Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for International Falls are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Sault Ste. Marie with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Sault Ste. Marie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sault Ste. Marie are July, August and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for International Falls with an average of -7.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sault Ste. Marie with an average of 5.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.



In International Falls, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

In Sault Ste. Marie, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.



In International Falls, there are 199.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Sault Ste. Marie, there are 172.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.



In International Falls, there are 60.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In Sault Ste. Marie, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.



June is the wettest month in International Falls with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.0 inches in International Falls means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


October is the wettest month in Sault Ste. Marie with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Sault Ste. Marie means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


June is the rainiest month in International Falls with 13.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in International Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Sault Ste. Marie with 17.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 158.8 rainy days annually in Sault Ste. Marie, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 64.1 inches in International Falls means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 108.9 inches in Sault Ste. Marie means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.



December is the snowiest month in International Falls with 13.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sault Ste. Marie with 28.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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