Sault Ste. Marie has humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with cold, snowy winters and warm summers that is moderated to some extent by Lake Superior. Winters are cold but are milder than some inland places. Temperatures drop below −20 °C (−4.0 °F) 24 days per year. Summers are warm with a July high of 24.0 °C(75.2 °F) and temperatures above 30 °C (86.0 °F) occur 4 days per year. The average annual precipitation is 889 millimetres (35.0 in), which is evenly distributed throughout the year though the months September to November are more wetter. The record high was 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) while the record low was −38.9 °C (−38.0 °F)
