Iron River, MI is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summers are typically hot with temperatures reaching into the high 80s on average, while the winters can be very cold with temperatures dropping to below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, and snowfall averages around 90 inches per year, making Iron River an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts.
Iron River, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Iron River averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Iron River. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Iron River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year