Riverside, WY Climate


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Riverside, WY has a generally temperate climate with cold winters and mild summers. During the summertime, temperatures can reach as high as 90°F, while during the winter months temperatures can drop to as low as -20°F. Rainfall is scarce in the area and there is an average of only 12 inches of precipitation annually. Due to its dry climate, snowfall in Riverside is usually light and does not accumulate heavily in the winter months. The region has plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 310 days of bright sunshine each year.

Riverside, Wyoming gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverside averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Riverside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 11
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 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 Wyoming.

8.8 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Riverside, while February and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Riverside, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverside are August, June and July.
In Riverside, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Wyoming.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverside with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
In Riverside, there are 206.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.
In Riverside, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.
Humidity is very low in Riverside, so low that the dry air may be uncomfortable for some people. There are few days during the year when the humidity is even noticable. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
May is the wettest month in Riverside with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.4 inches in Riverside means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.
May is the rainiest month in Riverside with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 78.2 rainy days annually in Riverside, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.6 inches in Riverside means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in Riverside with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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