River Ridge, FL Climate


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River Ridge, FL has a subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The temperatures in the summer months range from the mid 80s to low 90s, while winter temperatures range from the upper 50s to mid 70s. The area receives an average of 60 inches of rainfall annually, with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Humidity is high throughout the year and thunderstorms are frequent during the warmer months.

River Ridge, Florida gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in River Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

River Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for River Ridge is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

3.3 Summer - 8.9 Winter
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in River Ridge, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiver Ridge, FloridaUnited States
  50.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  107.4 days106.2 days
  244 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  46.3°21.7°
  7.17
  6.44.3
  71 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.

August is the hottest month for River Ridge with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In River Ridge, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for River Ridge are November, March and April.
In River Ridge, there are 73.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for River Ridge with an average of 46.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.
In River Ridge, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.
In River Ridge, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in River Ridge can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
August is the wettest month in River Ridge with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in River Ridge means that it is drier than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in River Ridge with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in River Ridge, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in River Ridge, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in River Ridge.
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