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Pictou County
Pictou County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Riverton

Riverton is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:43
45.53° N, 62.67° WElevation 46 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Rivertonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Riverton at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

133 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Riverton

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°7°7.5 mm
Fri23 Oct7°3°26.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°2°
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct9°3°
Wed28 Oct8°0°
Thu29 Oct11°0°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°2.5 mm

When to go to Riverton

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172519245262627573401615
High-2°-1°3°9°16°21°24°24°20°13°7°2°
Low-11°-10°-6°0°5°11°15°15°11°6°0°-6°
Rain (mm)1179210396989694105106124133137
Wet days14101311121415910121514
Sea0°-1°-1°1°4°11°17°19°17°13°8°3°

What's on in Riverton

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Riverton

All monuments

Nature around Riverton

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Riverton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Riverton

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Riverton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riverton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riverton.
What is the hottest month in Riverton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Riverton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riverton?
November is the wettest month with about 133 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Riverton?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about -1°C.