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Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Waterbury, CT

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On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Waterbury. Sault Ste. Marie averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterbury, Connecticut gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waterbury averages 37.1 inches of snow per year. Sault Ste. Marie averages 108.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waterbury, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Waterbury

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waterbury is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Waterbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Sault Ste. Marie, MI	Waterbury, CT
January	24° / 6°	36° / 16°
February	27° / 7°	39° / 19°
March	36° / 16°	47° / 26°
April	50° / 29°	60° / 36°
May	64° / 40°	71° / 45°
June	73° / 48°	79° / 55°
July	77° / 54°	84° / 60°
August	75° / 53°	82° / 59°
September	67° / 47°	74° / 51°
October	54° / 36°	63° / 40°
November	41° / 27°	52° / 32°
December	29° / 15°	40° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sault Ste. Marie / Waterbury

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 29	18 / 10	18 / 5
February	0 / 0	27 / 25	13 / 9	13 / 4
March	0 / 0	29 / 22	11 / 10	9 / 3
April	0 / 0	19 / 10	10 / 11	4 / 1
May	0 / 0	6 / 2	11 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 2	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	1 / 5	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
August	0 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	1 / 1	13 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 7	15 / 8	2 / 0
November	0 / 0	22 / 16	16 / 10	8 / 1
December	0 / 0	29 / 26	18 / 10	16 / 3

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.

July is the hottest month for Waterbury with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Waterbury, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterbury are June, September and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterbury with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Waterbury, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

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 Waterbury, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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.

In Waterbury, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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.

October is the wettest month in Waterbury with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Waterbury with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Waterbury, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in Waterbury with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Waterbury, CT

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sault Ste. Marie / Waterbury

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterbury with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Waterbury, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

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.

In Waterbury, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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

An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in Waterbury with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sault Ste. Marie / Waterbury

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.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterbury with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Waterbury, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

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.In Waterbury, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 108.9 inches in Sault Ste. Marie means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

December is the snowiest month in Sault Ste. Marie with 28.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Waterbury with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterbury with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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 Waterbury, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

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.

In Waterbury, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

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

An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

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

January is the snowiest month in Waterbury with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.