Berridale features an oceanic climate (Cfb); climate data sourced from nearby Cooma Airport—at similar elevation and position to Berridale itself. Snow falls occasionally, but is generally light and often melts swiftly due to the westerly foehn winds. Berridale's climate is relatively dry as the town is located in a rainshadow on the Monaro; between the Snowy Mountains and the coastal plain.