Riverton Metro Area, WY Climate

The climate in Riverton, WY Metro Area is warm and sunny for most of the year. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching into the 80's and 90's. Winters can be cold with daytime highs hovering around the 30s and 40s, but occasional snowfalls bring a wintery white blanket to the area. During autumn and spring, temperatures are mild and often reach into the 50s and 60s during the day. The area is known for its low humidity, which helps keep temperatures comfortable throughout the year.

Riverton Metro Area, Wyoming gets 10 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverton Metro Area averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 235 sunny days per year in Riverton Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverton Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 52 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 10 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the Riverton metro area, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the Riverton metro area with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wyoming. In the Riverton metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Riverton metro area are June, September and August.

In the Riverton metro area, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Riverton metro area with an average of 7.5°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In the Riverton metro area, there are 193.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In the Riverton metro area, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

Humidity is low in the Riverton metro area, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

May is the wettest month in the Riverton metro area with 1.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.8 inches in the Riverton metro area means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in the Riverton metro area with 7.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 51.9 rainy days annually in the Riverton metro area, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in the Riverton metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming. March is the snowiest month in the Riverton metro area with 8.0 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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