Riverside, OR Climate


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Riverside, OR has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average annual temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12.8 Celsius). Summers are generally warm and sunny with temperatures reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 Celsius). Winters are usually mild but rain and snowfall can occur occasionally. Average annual rainfall is about 20 inches (50 cm) and average snowfall is around 5 inches (13 cm). The area enjoys a pleasant amount of sunshine throughout the year, receiving an average of 93 days of sunshine per year.

Riverside, Oregon gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverside averages 15 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 Riverside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 28
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverside is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Riverside, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiverside, OregonUnited States
  13.5 in.38.1 in.
  14.8 in.27.8 in.
  103.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  27.9°21.7°
  7.47
  3.24.3
  1142 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 Riverside with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Oregon. In Riverside, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverside are September, June and May.
In Riverside, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Oregon.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverside with an average of 26.7°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Riverside, there are 91.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
In Riverside, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oregon.
Humidity is low in Riverside, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in Riverside with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.5 inches in Riverside means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.
November is the rainiest month in Riverside with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 103.3 rainy days annually in Riverside, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.8 inches in Riverside means that it is snowier than most places in Oregon. December is the snowiest month in Riverside with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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