Riverdale, UT Climate


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Riverdale, UT has a moderate climate due to its location in the northern hemisphere. The summers are typically hot and dry, while the winters are cold and snowy. The average annual temperature is approximately 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius), with an average high of 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) in July and an average low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 degrees Celsius) in January. Precipitation is low throughout the year with most rain falling between April and October. Snowfall is also common during the winter months.

Riverdale, Utah gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverdale averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Riverdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Riverdale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiverdale, UtahUnited States
  22.5 in.38.1 in.
  32.8 in.27.8 in.
  79.3 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.54.3
  4370 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 Riverdale with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Riverdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverdale are September, June and May.
In Riverdale, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverdale with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Riverdale, there are 123.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
In Riverdale, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.
Humidity is low in Riverdale, 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.
May is the wettest month in Riverdale with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in Riverdale means that it is one of the wettest places in Utah.
March is the rainiest month in Riverdale with 8.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Riverdale, which is about average compared to other places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.8 inches in Riverdale means that it is less snowy than most places in Utah. January is the snowiest month in Riverdale with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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