Iron River, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 2,904 Elev. 458 m / 1,503 ft
TZ: America/Menominee (UTC-5) ·
Iron River has harsh winters with January lows averaging 4°F (-16°C), and mild summers with July highs of 79°F (26°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -7°F (-22°C). Rain falls on about 42 days per year (25.5 in / 647 mm total), with snow on 12 days and 84 in (2130 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 78 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 69°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 79°F (26°C) high | 4°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | -7°F (-22°C) low | |
| Rain | 42 days | 25.5 in (647 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 12 days | 83.9 in (2130 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 78 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
80
Jan 77
Feb 71
Mar 65
Apr 49
May 66
Jun 49
Jul 53
Aug 58
Sep 51
Oct 66
Nov 85
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 72
Feb 64
Mar 62
Apr 54
May 71
Jun 72
Jul 76
Aug 79
Sep 74
Oct 72
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 32 mi Ford Airport (IMT)
Ski resort 5 mi Ski Brule
National park 80 mi Keweenaw National Historical Park, Calumet Unit
Hospital 1 mi Aspirus Iron River Hospital
Hiking trail 14 mi Lauterman National Recreation Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F -6°C | 4°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 9.6 in243 mm | 2 |
| February | 24°F -4°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 12.2 in311 mm | 2 |
| March | 41°F 5°C | 22°F -6°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | 26.1 in662 mm | 4 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | 6.0 in152 mm | 4 |
| May | 67°F 19°C | 42°F 5°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | — | 14 |
| June | 74°F 23°C | 54°F 12°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 6 |
| July | 79°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 75°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 9 |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | — | 9 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 40°F 5°C | 1.7 in 42 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 25°F -4°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 9.8 in248 mm | 5 |
| December | 24°F -5°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 20.2 in514 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 1 |
| April | 4 | 2 |
| May | 14 | 0 |
| June | 6 | 5 |
| July | 11 | 6 |
| August | 9 | 3 |
| September | 9 | 5 |
| October | 12 | 2 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 35°F 2°C |
| May | 50°F 10°C |
| June | 62°F 17°C |
| July | 69°F 20°C |
| August | 66°F 19°C |
| September | 59°F 15°C |
| October | 51°F 11°C |
| November | 34°F 1°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |