Utah, United States
Riverton
Riverton is a town in Utah, United States, 4,439 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 45,285 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now59°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population45,285
Local time09:03
40.52° N, 111.94° WElevation 4,439 ftUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal code84065October: high / low67° / 42°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Riverton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:3910 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month94°F
Average high in July
Coolest month23°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Riverton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
59°F
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct70°54°11.3 mm
Fri23 Oct59°46°17 mm
Sat24 Oct59°43°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct58°45°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct63°42°
Tue27 Oct59°47°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct53°37°
Thu29 Oct55°38°
Fri30 Oct59°45°
Sat31 Oct59°44°
When to go to Riverton
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 31 | 49 | 68 | 77 | 68 | 49 | 53 | 76 | 81 | 41 | 28 |
| High | 40° | 46° | 56° | 64° | 74° | 85° | 94° | 92° | 82° | 67° | 52° | 40° |
| Low | 23° | 27° | 35° | 40° | 49° | 58° | 66° | 65° | 54° | 42° | 32° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 35 | 33 | 42 | 46 | 47 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 31 | 41 | 35 | 40 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
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
Outdoors around Riverton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sunrise PointViewpoints
0.6 kmLittle Buckaroo Petting ZooZoos
1.2 kmWaterfall Splash PadWater parks
1.8 kmMountain Shadows RV ParkCamp sites
2.6 kmLoveland Living Planet AquariumAquariums
2.7 kmMomentum Indoor Climbing SandyClimbing
2.7 kmSnowbirdSki area · 121 km of pistes · 19 lifts
25 kmAlta Ski AreaSki area · 75 km of pistes · 11 lifts
28 kmSolitude Mountain ResortSki area · 60 km of pistes · 9 lifts
30 kmBrighton ResortSki area · 42 km of pistes · 8 lifts
32 kmDive AddictsDive site
6.2 kmScuba UtahDive site
14 kmDive UtahDive site
19 kmNature around Riverton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Riverton
Earthquakes around Riverton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days6magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Magna 5 km ↑2020 · 28 km
5.3Mountain Home 15 km ↖1950 · 122 km
5.2North Logan 16 km →1966 · 145 km
5.0Nephi 3 km ↙1963 · 92 km
Towns and villages around Riverton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Timp View Plat A,B,C,D0.9 kmMountain View Estates Numbers 23,24,25,261.1 kmFarm Meadows1.2 kmMountain View Subdivision Number 101.3 kmMountain View Subdivision Number 111.3 kmMountain View Subdivision Number 121.3 kmMountain View Subdivision Number 131.3 kmHamilton Acres1.4 kmKinney Estates2.1 kmViking Estates2.1 kmHomestead Estates2.2 kmJordan2.6 kmRiverton Siding3 kmVan Ross Estates3.3 kmThaxton Acres3.3 kmThe Horse Store3.4 kmLKC Jordan View Estates3.5 kmBluffdale3.6 kmPlaza Condominiums3.9 kmLKC Development4.1 kmBurningham Industrial4.2 kmDraper Commercial Parkway4.3 kmOlivers4.4 kmSouth Jordan4.5 kmWheadon Acres4.7 kmLampton5.2 kmCrescent5.2 kmWood Hollow Ranchettes5.4 kmDraperville6 kmLittle Willow6.3 kmDraper6.4 kmCrescent Estates6.4 kmStorm Mountain Terrace6.5 kmWillowbrook Estates6.9 kmSandy Heights South6.9 kmSilver Shadow Estates7.3 kmWallace Heights7.3 kmSilversmith Estates7.4 kmJefferson Place Condominium7.4 kmMountain View Estates7.5 kmBell Canyon Estates7.5 kmNash7.6 kmWhite City Subdivision Number 27.7 kmBluff at Hidden Valley7.7 kmWoodridge Country Estates7.8 kmEndot7.9 kmSandy Acres8 kmWhite City8 kmHerriman8 kmBrough Estates8 kmHidden Valley Country Club Estates8 kmSuccess Estates8.3 kmWhite City Subdivision Number 18.4 kmMount Jordan Addition8.5 kmWelby8.6 kmSandy Station Place8.6 kmSage Crest Subdivision Number 58.9 kmSandy Station Original Town9 kmSandy9 kmSpring Circle9 kmEastern Addition Sandy Plat A9.1 kmGatewood Condo9.2 kmCherrywood Condo9.5 kmCherry Wood Estates9.5 kmHarvest Lane Condo9.5 kmAlegre Vista9.7 kmWest Jordan9.8 kmOakwood Park Condo9.8 kmMcDonald Condo9.8 kmFoxmoor Subdivision Number 29.9 kmFairoaks9.9 kmJordan Village10 kmAngel Street10 kmSki View Estates10 kmThe Cove at Hidden Valley10 kmSunburst Meadows10 kmWilliamsburg Park Condo10 kmLobo Subdivision10 kmValley Crest Estates10 kmCountry Squire Acres10 km
Riverton from above
Around Riverton36 places to see, do and reach nearby
American ForkNature11 miRed Pine Lake, UtahNature13 miTimpanogos Cave National MonumentNature13 miNeffs CaveNature14 miUpper Bells Canyon ReservoirNature10 miSilver Lake Flat ReservoirNature15 miMount TimpanogosMountain18 miPfeifferhornMountain12 miRoberts HornMountain18 miFlat Top Mountain (Utah)Mountain17 miKesler Peak (Wasatch Range)Mountain16 miMill Canyon PeakMountain19 miSnowbirdSki area15 miAlta Ski AreaSki area17 miSolitude Mountain ResortSki area19 miBrighton ResortSki area20 miDive AddictsDive site3.9 miScuba UtahDive site8.9 miDive UtahDive site12 miDraper-Steadman HouseMonument1.1 miRiverton Elementary SchoolMonument0.2 miLauritz Smith HouseMonument4.6 miLauritz H. and Emma Smith HouseMonument4.8 miAlbert and Celestine Mabey HouseMonument3.1 miHyrum and Selma Erickson Jacobson HouseMonument5.5 miSandy Tithing OfficeMonument5.6 miJoseph F. and Isabelle Jensen HouseMonument5.8 miDraperStation1.9 miSouth JordanStation3.5 miLehiStation7.0 miWest JordanPlace6.1 miSandyPlace5.6 miTaylorsvillePlace10 miDraperPlace4.0 miMillcreekPlace12 miAmerican ForkPlace13 mi
Postal code
84065
Getting to Riverton
Salt Lake City International AirportSLC
30 kmProvo Municipal AirportPVU
38 kmOgden Hinckley AirportOGD
75 kmDraperRailway station
3 kmSouth JordanRailway station
5.6 kmLehiRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Riverton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October 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 94°F and lows of 66°F.
What is the coldest month in Riverton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 23°F.
What is the rainiest month in Riverton?
April is the wettest month with about 1.8 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Riverton?
The postal code of Riverton is 84065.