Riverview, MO Climate


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Riverview, MO has a humid continental climate, with mild summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and drop into the mid-50s at night. The winter months may bring temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below, along with occasional snowfall. Precipitation tends to be highest in late spring and early summer, but can occur throughout the year. Overall, Riverview is an ideal place to experience all four seasons!

Riverview, Missouri gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverview averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Riverview. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverview gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverview is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Riverview, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiverview, MissouriUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  15.0 in.27.8 in.
  105.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  23.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  551 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 Riverview with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Riverview, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverview are May, September and June.
In Riverview, there are 38.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Missouri.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverview with an average of 23.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Riverview, there are 82.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Missouri.
In Riverview, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Riverview during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Riverview.
May is the wettest month in Riverview with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Riverview means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.
May is the rainiest month in Riverview with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Riverview, which is rainier than most places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Riverview means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri. January is the snowiest month in Riverview with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

I am so upset with this district that I am giving my house back to the bank so I can put my children in a better school district. This school has ruined my American  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here in Riverview, a municipality in St. Louis North County, MO you will experience all four seasons. During the summer it's very hot and sweaty but, fall and spring  More

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