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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Watonwan County / Riverdale / Zip Codes
Riverdale, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer can reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (27-30 Celsius), while winter temperatures can drop to near zero degrees Fahrenheit (-17 to -18 Celsius). The area receives an average of nearly 40 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring during the months from April through October. Snowfall is also common throughout the winter months, with an average of nearly 40 inches each year.

Riverdale, Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverdale averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Riverdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverdale is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Riverdale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiverdale, MinnesotaUnited States
  30.4 in.38.1 in.
  43.9 in.27.8 in.
  90.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  5.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  1020 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 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Riverdale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverdale are June, August and September.
In Riverdale, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverdale with an average of 5.5°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Riverdale, there are 159.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Riverdale, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Riverdale but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Riverdale with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.4 inches in Riverdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Riverdale with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 90.4 rainy days annually in Riverdale, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Riverdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Riverdale with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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