2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Riverton, WY vs Rawlins, WY

Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Rawlins. Riverton averages 231 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rawlins, Wyoming gets 10.8 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.

Rawlins averages 52.8 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

Rawlins, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 10.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.8 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 Rawlins is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

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

64°F

Today's Weather - Rawlins, WY

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Rawlins with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Rawlins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rawlins are June, August and July.

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 Rawlins with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most 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 Rawlins, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Rawlins, there are 190.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Rawlins, there are 10.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 Rawlins with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.8 inches in Rawlins means that it is drier than most 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 Rawlins with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Rawlins, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% 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 52.8 inches in Rawlins means that it is about average compared to other 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.

November is the snowiest month in Rawlins with 9.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.