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Lander, WY vs Riverton, WY

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Highlights
- Riverton has 15.9% less rainy days than Lander.
- Riverton has 3.3% less Sunny Days than Lander.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverton scores 1.5% better than Lander
 Lander, WYRiverton, WYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock45106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49512443
Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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