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Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Traverse City. Sault Ste. Marie averages 155 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Traverse City, Michigan gets 32.6 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.

Traverse City averages 117.6 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

Traverse City, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 32.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 117.6 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
Traverse City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Traverse City is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Traverse City, while January and December 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.

Today's Weather - Sault Ste. Marie, MI

1 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 57°SE 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy69° / 55°SE 5 to 15 mph
FridayRain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 50°S 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely58° / 40°SW 5 to 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny52° / 36°NW 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny58° / 38°N 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers61° / 45°E 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Traverse City, MI

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 61° 0 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 58°SE 0 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny79° / 51°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers58° / 40°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny52° / 38°N 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny60° / 41°NE 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 47°E 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSault Ste. Marie, MITraverse City, MI
January24° / 6°28° / 16°
February27° / 7°31° / 15°
March36° / 16°40° / 22°
April50° / 29°54° / 32°
May64° / 40°66° / 43°
June73° / 48°76° / 53°
July77° / 54°80° / 59°
August75° / 53°78° / 58°
September67° / 47°70° / 51°
October54° / 36°57° / 40°
November41° / 27°44° / 31°
December29° / 15°33° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sault Ste. Marie / Traverse City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3018 / 1718 / 17
February0 / 027 / 2713 / 1213 / 11
March0 / 029 / 2611 / 109 / 7
April0 / 019 / 1510 / 104 / 3
May0 / 06 / 311 / 110 / 0
June0 / 10 / 012 / 90 / 0
July1 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
August0 / 10 / 011 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 013 / 110 / 0
October0 / 010 / 515 / 132 / 0
November0 / 022 / 1716 / 148 / 6
December0 / 029 / 2818 / 1616 / 15
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 Traverse City with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Traverse City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Traverse City are August, July and June.
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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Traverse City with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Traverse City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

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 Traverse City, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Traverse City, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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.


September is the wettest month in Traverse City with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Traverse City with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Traverse City, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.
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 Traverse City with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    2 Reviews
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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