Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada Climate Change Severity

57
High
The current climate change severity in Sault Ste. Marie is High, with a 10.6% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Sault Ste. Marie Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Sault Ste. Marie temperature has changed by around +10.002%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jan. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
10
-100%

cloudyCloudy
35
66.6%

rainyRainy
113
-72.7%

snowySnowy
49
125%

mistyMisty
03
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Sault Ste. Marie has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 57 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

57/100


High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Sault Ste. Marie experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.8 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+241.2 %


Change in average humidity

-7.9 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+32.5 %


Heatwave changed by

-1 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-1.1 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+0.3 km/h


These indicators show that Sault Ste. Marie is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jan.

Sault Ste. Marie Weather Forecast 30 Days (February - March 2026)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Wed. 11, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon-5°/-9°

Humidity Icon81%

Wind Icon23km/h
Thu. 12, Feb.
mistMist

Temperature Icon-2°/-18°

Humidity Icon87%

Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 13, Feb.
overcastOvercast

Temperature Icon0°/-10°

Humidity Icon96%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 14, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog

Temperature Icon0°/-7°

Humidity Icon98%

Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 15, Feb.
light snowLight snow

Temperature Icon0°/-6°

Humidity Icon98%

Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 16, Feb.
freezing fogFreezing fog

Temperature Icon1°/0°

Humidity Icon99%

Wind Icon11km/h
Tue. 17, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon1°/0°

Humidity Icon95%

Wind Icon18km/h
Wed. 18, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon3°/0°

Humidity Icon99%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 19, Feb.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon2°/0°

Humidity Icon100%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 20, Feb.
blizzardBlizzard

Temperature Icon-6°/-9°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon45km/h
Sat. 21, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon-6°/-16°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 22, Feb.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon-1°/-7°

Humidity Icon94%

Wind Icon34km/h
Mon. 23, Feb.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain

Temperature Icon-16°/-20°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon36km/h
Tue. 24, Feb.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon-14°/-26°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon8km/h
Wed. 25, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon-4°/-11°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 26, Feb.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon-4°/-12°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon19km/h
Fri. 27, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon-2°/-10°

Humidity Icon94%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 28, Feb.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon-4°/-12°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 1, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon-4°/-12°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon18km/h
Mon. 2, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon-5°/-13°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon16km/h
Tue. 3, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon-4°/-14°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon16km/h
Wed. 4, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon-4°/-12°

Humidity Icon92%

Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 5, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon-3°/-11°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon16km/h
Fri. 6, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon-1°/-9°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon19km/h
Sat. 7, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon0°/-7°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sun. 8, Mar.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow

Temperature Icon1°/-7°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 9, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon1°/-7°

Humidity Icon91%

Wind Icon19km/h
Tue. 10, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon0°/-5°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon20km/h
Wed. 11, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon2°/-6°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 12, Mar.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers

Temperature Icon-1°/-8°

Humidity Icon89%

Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 13, Mar.
moderate snowModerate snow

Temperature Icon0°/-8°

Humidity Icon90%

Wind Icon19km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 18, Feb.

2.9°C


Low will be onTue. 24, Feb.

-26.3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onThu. 19, Feb.

100%


Low will be onWed. 11, Feb.

81%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 20, Feb.

45.4km/h


Low will be onTue. 24, Feb.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onFri. 20, Feb.

6.9mm


Low will be onMon. 16, Feb.

0.04mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 24, Feb.

2


Low will be onMon. 16, Feb.

1