Riverside CDP (Cambria County), PA Climate


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United States / Pennsylvania / Johnstown Metro Area / Cambria County / Riverside CDP (Cambria County) / Zip Codes
Riverside, PA has a humid continental climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from highs in the mid-80s to lows in the lower 60s, with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures into the 90s. In wintertime, temperatures range from highs in the upper 30s to lows around 20 degrees with frequent snowfall and ice storms. Overall, precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year with average annual precipitation around 35 inches per year.

Riverside CDP (Cambria County), Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverside CDP (Cambria County) averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Riverside CDP (Cambria County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverside CDP (Cambria County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverside is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Riverside, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Riverside, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverside are June, August and September.
In Riverside, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverside with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Riverside, there are 137.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Riverside, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Riverside is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Riverside with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Riverside means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Riverside with 16.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 156.7 rainy days annually in Riverside, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.0 inches in Riverside means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Riverside with 23.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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