January weather in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
The average temperature in Sault Ste. Marie in January is 16.2°F (8.4°F–24.0°F). Average precipitation: 2.21 inches. Average snowfall is 30.3 inches.
January is a winter month in Sault Ste. Marie, and is cooler than the annual average of 42.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 19 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 46m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
24.0°F
Avg Low
8.4°F
Precipitation
2.21 in
Snow
30.3 in
January records in Sault Ste. Marie
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 43.0°F (2011) | -23.1°F (1999) | 0.48 in (2012) |
| January 2 | 43.0°F (1998) | -22.0°F (1981) | 1.02 in (2000) |
| January 3 | 43.0°F (2007) | -27.9°F (1981) | 0.44 in (1982) |
| January 4 | 43.0°F (2007) | -32.1°F (1981) | 1.07 in (1997) |
| January 5 | 44.1°F (1997) | -20.9°F (1994) | 1.21 in (1988) |
| January 6 | 43.0°F (1933) | -16.8°F (2018) | 0.63 in (1980) |
| January 7 | 54.0°F (1932) | -20.0°F (1968) | 1.34 in (2019) |
| January 8 | 41.0°F (2003) | -27.9°F (1968) | 0.56 in (2008) |
| January 9 | 39.9°F (2002) | -29.9°F (1977) | 0.63 in (2026) |
| January 10 | 41.0°F (1933) | -36.0°F (1982) | 0.60 in (1982) |
| January 11 | 44.1°F (1980) | -29.0°F (1981) | 0.44 in (1940) |
| January 12 | 46.9°F (2013) | -18.9°F (1981) | 0.39 in (1932) |
| January 13 | 46.0°F (1932) | -22.0°F (1957) | 0.45 in (1932) |
| January 14 | 43.0°F (1932) | -27.0°F (1965) | 1.16 in (1940) |
| January 15 | 41.0°F (1953) | -29.0°F (1994) | 0.62 in (1953) |
| January 16 | 43.0°F (1949) | -26.0°F (1994) | 0.57 in (1982) |
| January 17 | 39.9°F (1942) | -24.0°F (1982) | 0.54 in (2006) |
| January 18 | 45.0°F (1973) | -26.0°F (1997) | 0.68 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 42.1°F (1996) | -27.0°F (1984) | 0.66 in (1949) |
| January 20 | 42.1°F (2018) | -23.1°F (1984) | 0.55 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 42.1°F (1957) | -33.0°F (1984) | 0.65 in (1935) |
| January 22 | 39.9°F (1934) | -22.0°F (1975) | 0.84 in (1933) |
| January 23 | 42.1°F (1999) | -25.1°F (1935) | 0.62 in (1999) |
| January 24 | 39.0°F (2010) | -18.0°F (1935) | 0.95 in (1938) |
| January 25 | 42.1°F (2002) | -25.1°F (1939) | 1.11 in (1972) |
| January 26 | 43.0°F (1944) | -22.0°F (1939) | 0.27 in (1964) |
| January 27 | 45.0°F (2018) | -24.0°F (1986) | 0.64 in (1966) |
| January 28 | 39.9°F (1989) | -27.9°F (1986) | 0.99 in (1970) |
| January 29 | 39.9°F (2008) | -23.1°F (1965) | 0.95 in (1996) |
| January 30 | 39.9°F (1974) | -25.1°F (1994) | 0.57 in (1937) |
| January 31 | 39.9°F (1974) | -20.9°F (1996) | 0.70 in (1977) |