Riverdale, GA Climate

Riverdale, GA enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year with mild winters and warm summers. The average high in summer is around 91 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low in winter is around 33 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging around 5 inches per month. During the summer, occasional thunderstorms can occur, bringing heavy rain to the area. During the winter months, light snowfalls occasionally occur but rarely accumulate on the ground for long periods of time. Overall, Riverdale has a comfortable climate with enough rainfall to keep plants and vegetation green all year round.

Riverdale, Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverdale averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Riverdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 33
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverdale is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Riverdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Riverdale, Georgia	United States
	49.5 in.	38.1 in.
	1.5 in.	27.8 in.
	108.4 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	89.5°	85.8°
	32.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.1	4.3
	922 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 Riverdale with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Riverdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverdale are May, September and October.

In Riverdale, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverdale with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Riverdale, there are 48.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Riverdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

Humidity in Riverdale can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

July is the wettest month in Riverdale with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Riverdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Riverdale with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Riverdale, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Riverdale means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Riverdale with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.