2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Riverton, WY vs Nome, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Nome. Riverton averages 231 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nome, Alaska gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Riverton, Wyoming gets 9.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Nome averages 75.7 inches of snow per year. Riverton averages 46.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Nome, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 58.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2.8
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75.7 inches of snow a year

Riverton, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 9.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nome is 4.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

Today's Weather - Riverton, WY

81°F

Today's Weather - Nome, AK

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Riverton / Nome

July is the hottest month for Riverton with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Riverton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverton are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Nome with an average high temperature of 58.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Nome, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nome are July, August and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverton with an average of 5.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nome with an average of -2.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Riverton, there are 25.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

In Nome, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Riverton, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Nome, there are 229.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Riverton, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Nome, there are 72.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

May is the wettest month in Riverton with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.5 inches in Riverton means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.


August is the wettest month in Nome with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Nome means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

May is the rainiest month in Riverton with 6.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 44.5 rainy days annually in Riverton, which is one of the least rainy places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Nome with 15.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 132.5 rainy days annually in Nome, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Riverton means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 75.7 inches in Nome means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

March is the snowiest month in Riverton with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Nome with 14.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.