Irondale, MN Climate


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Irondale, MN has a cool climate with four distinct seasons throughout the year. Summers in Irondale are usually warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the 80s during the day. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below zero. Spring and autumn are typically mild and pleasant, making them ideal for outdoor activities. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although it tends to be higher during the summer months. Overall, Irondale has a comfortable climate that offers something for everyone.

Irondale, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Irondale averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Irondale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Irondale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Irondale is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Irondale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Irondale with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Irondale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irondale are August, June and July.
In Irondale, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Irondale with an average of -1.5°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Irondale, there are 178.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Irondale, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Irondale 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.
June is the wettest month in Irondale with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in Irondale means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Irondale with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Irondale, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.3 inches in Irondale means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Irondale with 8.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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