Riverside, Alabama has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 9.8 °C (low) to 23.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1473.2 Millimeters. Riverside is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3 °C | 12.3 °C | 138.43 mm |
| February | 1.2 °C | 14.8 °C | 143.26 mm |
| March | 4.6 °C | 19.4 °C | 145.03 mm |
| April | 8.7 °C | 23.7 °C | 122.94 mm |
| May | 13.9 °C | 27.6 °C | 117.35 mm |
| June | 18.5 °C | 30.9 °C | 119.38 mm |
| July | 20.5 °C | 32.5 °C | 124.71 mm |
| August | 19.8 °C | 32.2 °C | 107.19 mm |
| September | 16.6 °C | 29.8 °C | 104.39 mm |
| October | 9.6 °C | 24.4 °C | 85.6 mm |
| November | 3.5 °C | 18.4 °C | 121.41 mm |
| December | 1.2 °C | 13.9 °C | 143.51 mm |
| Annual | 9.8 °C | 23.3 °C | 1473.2 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |