Riverbank, CA Climate


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Riverbank, California has a mild climate year-round. Summers are usually warm and sunny with temperatures in the 70s-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild and rainy with temperatures usually in the 40s-50s Fahrenheit. The area sees very little snowfall, but occasional cold fronts can bring some light dustings of snow to the region. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although it tends to be more concentrated during the winter months. Overall, Riverbank's climate is quite pleasant, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year long.

Riverbank, California gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverbank averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Riverbank. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverbank gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverbank is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.2 Summer - 7.4 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Riverbank, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiverbank, CaliforniaUnited States
  13.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  55.9 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  94.1°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  8.37
  5.14.3
  141 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 Riverbank with an average high temperature of 94.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Riverbank, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverbank are October, May and April.
In Riverbank, there are 78.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverbank with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.
In Riverbank, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.
In Riverbank, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.
Humidity in Riverbank 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 September.
January is the wettest month in Riverbank with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 54% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.2 inches in Riverbank means that it is drier than most places in California.
January is the rainiest month in Riverbank with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 55.9 rainy days annually in Riverbank, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Riverbank, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Riverbank.
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Over 16 years ago

This is a small town just north of Modesto. The town sprouted overnight with the housing boom. Has the convenience of the big box retailers, but the smaller town feel.  More

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