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Rock Springs, WY vs Riverton, UT

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- Riverton has 84.3% more rainy days than Rock Springs.
- Riverton has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Rock Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverton scores 4.4% better than Rock Springs
 Rock Springs, WYRiverton, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock84106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44362443
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 18 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Riverton    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Riverton has a great view of the mountains to both the East and West. It has a small town feel, but you are in close proximity to a number of major retail stores. The  More

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