Riverbend, WA Climate


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Riverbend, WA is known for its mild climate year-round. Summers are generally sunny and warm, while winters are cool with occasional light snowfall. The area receives an average of around 40 inches of precipitation each year, most of which falls between October and May. Temperatures in the summer months can rise to as high as 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while evening temperatures tend to drop back into the mid-50s. Winter temperatures range from the mid-30s during the day to just below freezing overnight.

Riverbend, Washington gets 67 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverbend averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Riverbend. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverbend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 187 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 67 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverbend is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Riverbend, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiverbend, WashingtonUnited States
  67.1 in.38.1 in.
  8.7 in.27.8 in.
  186.9 days106.2 days
  153 days205 days
  75.0°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  6.87
  2.64.3
  509 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 Riverbend with an average high temperature of 75.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Riverbend, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverbend are August, July and September.
In Riverbend, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverbend with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Riverbend, there are 50.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
In Riverbend, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.
Humidity is low in Riverbend, 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 Riverbend with 10.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 67.1 inches in Riverbend means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.
November is the rainiest month in Riverbend with 21.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 186.9 rainy days annually in Riverbend, which is one of the rainiest places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Riverbend means that it is snowier than most places in Washington. December is the snowiest month in Riverbend with 2.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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