Iron County, MI Climate


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Iron, MI County enjoys a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 28 inches of precipitation annually, with the most rain occurring in August and light snowfall during the winter months. Winters tend to be cold with temperatures often dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit during the night time. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures sometimes reaching above 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months providing recreational opportunities for residents of Iron, MI County.

Iron County, Michigan gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Iron County averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Iron County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iron County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 1
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iron County is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

8.8 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Iron County, 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 Iron County with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Iron County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iron County are July, August and June.
In Iron County, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iron County with an average of 0.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Iron County, there are 200.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Iron County, there are 43.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Iron County 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 County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.2 inches in Iron County means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Iron County with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 123.1 rainy days annually in Iron County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter 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 72.0 inches in Iron County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Iron County with 15.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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