Iron, WI County has a humid continental climate, meaning that it experiences hot summers and cold winters. The county receives an average of 30 inches of rainfall each year and snowfall averages at around 72 inches per winter season. Winters in Iron, WI County can be extremely cold with temperatures often dropping to below freezing for extended periods of time. Summers are warm with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-seventies during the day. Due to its location near Lake Superior, the county usually experiences frequent breezes throughout the year which helps to keep its climate milder than other parts of Wisconsin.
Iron County, Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Iron County averages 148 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Iron County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Iron County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 148 inches of snow a year