Riverside, NY has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures range from the mid-30s in the winter to around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The area is also subject to varying levels of precipitation throughout the year, with more rain and snowfall occurring during the winter months. Riverside experiences frequent thunderstorms in the summer months, sometimes accompanied by strong winds and hail.
Riverside, New York gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Riverside averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Riverside. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Riverside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year