Sault Ste Marie, MI
Michigan · Records since 1888–2026
🌤️ 73°F
Feels like 77°
Currently in Sault Ste Marie
As of 8:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
95°F
July 28, 2015
+18° from 77° normal❄ Record Low
39°F
July 28, 1978
-17° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 77°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Sault Ste Marie
98°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 6, 1947
-37°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 8, 1934
5.92"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 3, 1974
26.6"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 10, 1995
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 95°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 2 | 90°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 3 | 90°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 89°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 5 | 88°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 6 | 87°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 7 | 86°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 8 | 86°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 9 | 86°F | July 28, 1890 |
| 10 | 85°F | July 28, 1947 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 39°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 2 | 40°F | July 28, 1891 |
| 3 | 41°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 44°F | July 28, 1967 |
Heat Wave Summary — Sault Ste Marie
threshold: 83°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
89°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
88 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–20260
2026 so far
3
Avg/year 1970–2025
3
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
12
Most in a year (1921)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Sault Ste Marie
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 8, 2005 – Jul 18, 2005 | 11 | 94°F (Jul 11) | 89°F | 63°F |
| 2 | Jul 5, 1936 – Jul 14, 1936 | 10 | 96°F (Jul 9) | 92°F | 61°F |
| 3 | Jun 29, 1921 – Jul 7, 1921 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 3) | 93°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Jun 28, 2020 – Jul 6, 2020 | 9 | 90°F (Jul 1) | 87°F | 61°F |
| 5 | Aug 7, 1970 – Aug 15, 1970 | 9 | 88°F (Aug 13) | 85°F | 58°F |
| 6 | Jul 22, 1941 – Jul 29, 1941 | 8 | 92°F (Jul 24) | 88°F | 62°F |
| 7 | Aug 18, 1947 – Aug 24, 1947 | 7 | 96°F (Aug 23) | 88°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Aug 15, 1955 – Aug 21, 1955 | 7 | 93°F (Aug 18) | 89°F | 63°F |
| 9 | Jul 29, 1955 – Aug 4, 1955 | 7 | 90°F (Jul 31) | 86°F | 63°F |
| 10 | Jul 28, 2024 – Aug 3, 2024 | 7 | 86°F (Aug 1) | 84°F | 65°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
35.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
2021
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
18.21"
2026 YTD
Normal: 16.21"
+2.00"
2.17"
July so far
July normal: 3.07"
-0.90"
4.06"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.11"
-5.05"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")