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Riverton, WY vs Casper, WY

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Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Casper. Riverton averages 231 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Casper, Wyoming gets 13 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.

Casper averages 70.3 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

Casper, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.4
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.3 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
Casper

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Casper is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.8 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Casper, while December and February are the least comfortable months.

Riverton

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

6.9 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Riverton, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Riverton, WY

4 PM PST

Partly Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny60° / 38°N 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 38°NW 5 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers64° / 39°NNW 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 44°SE 3 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 43°SSW 7 to 12 mph
MondayRain Showers58° / 39°N 14 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 40°WNW 7 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Casper, WY

4 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 40°WNW 20 mph
ThursdayScattered Rain Showers60° / 39°W 18 to 24 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers63° / 39°WNW 10 to 18 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 45°SSW 3 to 13 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 43°SE 13 to 17 mph
MondayRain Showers58° / 39°WNW 13 to 18 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely62° / 39°WNW 17 to 21 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRiverton, WYCasper, WY
January32° / 6°37° / 15°
February38° / 10°39° / 17°
March49° / 21°48° / 24°
April59° / 29°57° / 31°
May68° / 39°68° / 40°
June79° / 47°79° / 48°
July87° / 53°88° / 55°
August86° / 51°87° / 54°
September74° / 41°75° / 43°
October59° / 30°60° / 33°
November43° / 17°46° / 24°
December32° / 6°36° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Riverton / Casper
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 292 / 53 / 6
February0 / 028 / 262 / 64 / 6
March0 / 028 / 253 / 74 / 6
April0 / 020 / 175 / 93 / 5
May0 / 05 / 56 / 101 / 1
June3 / 40 / 05 / 80 / 0
July12 / 130 / 04 / 60 / 0
August9 / 110 / 04 / 50 / 0
September1 / 14 / 24 / 60 / 1
October0 / 019 / 143 / 62 / 3
November0 / 028 / 233 / 63 / 5
December0 / 031 / 282 / 64 / 6
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 Casper with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Casper, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Casper are June, September and August.
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 Casper with an average of 15.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

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

In Casper, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

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 Casper, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

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 Casper, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

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.


May is the wettest month in Casper with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Casper means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Casper with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Casper, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 70.3 inches in Casper means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.
March is the snowiest month in Riverton with 8.2 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Casper with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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