Iron Mountain, MI Climate


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Iron Mountain, MI is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and experiences distinct four seasons throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures reach into the high 80s and occasionally into the 90s. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures hovering around freezing and occasional snowfall amounts reaching up to two feet. Spring and fall are generally mild with moderate temperatures and occasional rain showers. Overall, Iron Mountain has a temperate climate with plenty of sunshine during the warmer months.

Iron Mountain, Michigan gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Iron Mountain averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Iron Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iron Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iron Mountain is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Iron Mountain, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIron Mountain, MichiganUnited States
  27.8 in.38.1 in.
  58.2 in.27.8 in.
  116.6 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  79.0°85.8°
  3.6°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1135 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Iron Mountain with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Iron Mountain, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iron Mountain are August, July and June.
In Iron Mountain, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iron Mountain with an average of 3.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Iron Mountain, there are 187.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Iron Mountain, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Iron Mountain is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Iron Mountain with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.8 inches in Iron Mountain means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Iron Mountain with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Iron Mountain, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.2 inches in Iron Mountain means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Iron Mountain with 12.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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If you have a job in Iron Mountain, okay place to live! And I mean a secure job. Like a in contract job. However, don't move here thinking you will get a job once you  More

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