Iron County, MO Climate

Iron, MO County has a climate that is typical of the Midwest. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the upper 90s. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures frequently dipping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most of it coming in the form of snow during the winter months. The area is also affected by strong winds from the northwest, which can cause severe storms and tornadoes during certain times of year. Overall, Iron, MO County has a moderate climate that provides pleasant weather for outdoor activities all throughout the year.

Iron County, Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Iron County averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Iron County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iron County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iron County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Missouri.

7.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Iron County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Iron, Missouri	United States
	47.0 in.	38.1 in.
	12.2 in.	27.8 in.
	101.3 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	88.0°	85.8°
	20.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.1	4.3
	1072 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 County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. 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 September, May and June.

In Iron County, there are 29.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iron County with an average of 20.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Iron County, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Missouri.

In Iron County, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Iron County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Iron County.

May is the wettest month in Iron County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Iron County means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Iron County with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Iron County, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Iron County means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Iron County with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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