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Highgate, VT vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Sault Ste. Marie. Highgate averages 159 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. Highgate, Vermont gets 38.5 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. Highgate averages 77.9 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

Highgate, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.9
Rain: averages 38.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.9 inches of snow a year

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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.

Highgate

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Highgate is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

6.2 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Highgate, VT	Sault Ste. Marie, MI
January	26° / 6°	24° / 6°
February	30° / 9°	27° / 7°
March	40° / 18°	36° / 16°
April	55° / 32°	50° / 29°
May	67° / 44°	64° / 40°
June	76° / 53°	73° / 48°
July	80° / 58°	77° / 54°
August	78° / 56°	75° / 53°
September	70° / 48°	67° / 47°
October	57° / 37°	54° / 36°
November	45° / 28°	41° / 27°
December	33° / 15°	29° / 15°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	13 / 18	11 / 18
February	0 / 0	27 / 27	10 / 13	8 / 13
March	0 / 0	27 / 29	11 / 11	7 / 9
April	0 / 0	15 / 19	12 / 10	2 / 4
May	0 / 0	2 / 6	14 / 11	0 / 0
June	1 / 0	0 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
July	1 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	1 / 1	11 / 13	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	9 / 10	13 / 15	0 / 2
November	0 / 0	20 / 22	13 / 16	4 / 8
December	0 / 0	29 / 29	13 / 18	10 / 16

July is the hottest month for Highgate with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Highgate, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Highgate are August, July 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 Highgate with an average of 5.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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 Highgate, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.

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 Highgate, there are 159.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

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 Highgate, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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.

August is the wettest month in Highgate with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Highgate means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Highgate with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 146.5 rainy days annually in Highgate, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% 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 77.9 inches in Highgate means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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

January is the snowiest month in Highgate with 18.0 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Highgate, VT vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highgate with an average of 5.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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 Highgate, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.

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 Highgate, there are 159.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

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.

An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in Highgate means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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

January is the snowiest month in Highgate with 18.0 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Highgate, VT vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highgate with an average of 5.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.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 Highgate, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.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 Highgate, there are 159.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.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.

An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in Highgate means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.An annual snowfall of 108.9 inches in Sault Ste. Marie means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Highgate with 18.0 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Highgate, VT vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Highgate with an average of 5.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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 Highgate, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.

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 Highgate, there are 159.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

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.

An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in Highgate means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

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

January is the snowiest month in Highgate with 18.0 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.