Iron Ridge, WI Climate


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Iron Ridge, WI has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in July is around 78°F and the average temperature in January is around 16°F. Iron Ridge experiences an average of 34 inches of rain annually and receives an average of 45 inches of snow every year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s Fahrenheit and during the winter months the temperatures can drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Iron Ridge also experiences thunderstorms, hail storms, and even occasional tornadoes due to its location near Lake Michigan.

Iron Ridge, Wisconsin gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Iron Ridge averages 38 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 Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iron Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 9
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iron Ridge is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Iron Ridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIron Ridge, WisconsinUnited States
  33.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.9 in.27.8 in.
  112.0 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  932 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 Ridge with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Iron Ridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iron Ridge are June, August and July.
In Iron Ridge, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iron Ridge with an average of 8.8°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Iron Ridge, there are 152.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Iron Ridge, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Iron Ridge but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Iron Ridge with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.8 inches in Iron Ridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Iron Ridge with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Iron Ridge, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Iron Ridge means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Iron Ridge with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

If you don't mind a commute, jobs are pretty good these days. Safe rural lifestyle convenient to local shopping. Lots of school options from private to  More

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