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Ironwood, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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- Sault Ste. Marie has 5.6% less rainy days than Ironwood.
- Sault Ste. Marie has 15.8% less Sunny Days than Ironwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sault Ste. Marie scores 3.6% better than Ironwood
 Ironwood, MISault Ste. Marie, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall166  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
Reviews for Ironwood    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 17 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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Reviews for Sault Ste. Marie    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

As of the last few years, with education spending cuts, our student to teacher ratio is now somewhere near 31-32 students per classroom. The only exception is our  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is cold up here! I am bummed there isn't more to do inside with little ones when it is so cold for months.  More

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If you enjoy Winter and cool Summers, you may enjoy living here. Snowfall usually begins in December and lasts until late April. The last few years Winter weather has  More

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