Riverton, NE has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average winter temperatures are typically in the 20s, while summer temperatures can reach into the upper 80s and low 90s. The city receives an average of 18 inches of snowfall each year, with most of it falling in late December through early March. Precipitation is fairly light throughout the year, though there are occasional heavy rainstorms that bring brief periods of flooding. Winters tend to be dry and sunny, while summers are more humid and often cloudy.
Riverton, Nebraska gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Riverton averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Riverton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Riverton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year