Climate Insights for Ridder

The climate in Ridder is cold. The average annual temperature is 0°C and approximately 1370mm of precipitation falls per year. Ridder receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Ridder is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, June, August. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -20°C. Ridder experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Ridder has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 41°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 21°C with a mean of 16°C. January brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -20°C and an average temperature of -16°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 9°C shift in average temperatures.

Ridder is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1370mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 114mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 177mm of rainfall. October and November also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is February, with just 60mm. That's 117mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Ridder receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 594cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is November, with approximately 134cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Ridder is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 7km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 8km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 6km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 2km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Ridder, which began on June 21, 2026. Ridder is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 21°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -20°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (8 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Ridder based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.