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Riverton Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 27° · coldest night Thursday at 5°

The short of it: Riverton weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (77 °F), low 13 °C (56 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:30 local time.

RIVERTON, Monday. — Light rain is the word from the Riverton station, with a high of 25° and a low of 13°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 25°. The wind keeps up from the ENE at 16 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 27°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 5°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Riverton runs from 11° at night to 25° by day, with some 39 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 5°, and September the wettest with 61 mm. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 13 h 43 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 305 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy20°16°11 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°16°12 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy20°15°13 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy19°15°13 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy20°16°14 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy20°15°16 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMPartly cloudy20°15°15 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy19°15°10 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy17°14°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°12°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy17°14°9 km/h–
8 AMOvercast17°15°14 km/h–
9 AMOvercast19°16°16 km/h–
10 AMOvercast20°18°16 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°21°16 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy24°23°17 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy24°24°17 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy24°23°18 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear24°22°18 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear23°21°18 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear22°18°17 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy20°17°17 km/h–
7 PMOvercast18°15°14 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy16°14°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light rain, high 25°, low 13°, 0.7 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 6:07 AM, down 7:50 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today13°25°0.7 mm37 km/h13 h 43 min
Tuesday13°24°0.1 mm32 km/h13 h 45 min
Wednesday8°21°dry35 km/h13 h 47 min
Thursday5°25°dry21 km/h13 h 48 min
Friday14°27°dry26 km/h13 h 50 min
Saturday10°19°0.9 mm31 km/h13 h 52 min
Sunday8°20°dry34 km/h13 h 53 min

Warmest: Friday at 27°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Riverton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Riverton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from October to about 25°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Riverton in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Riverton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°21 mm15 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February30°14°17 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March27°12°17 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°9°36 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°7°42 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°5°57 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
July14°5°55 mm12 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
August15°5°51 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
September18°6°61 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°45 mm14 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°11°39 mm14 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°12°27 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Riverton

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Riverton today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (77 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (56 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Riverton this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Riverton?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Riverton at present.

What is the warmest month in Riverton?

January, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is September, with 61 mm (2.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Riverton?

April and October. April brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and 45 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Riverton?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClareSouth Australia38 km NNW25°10°43 mm
NuriootpaSouth Australia42 km SSE25°11°35 mm
TanundaSouth Australia45 km SSE25°11°35 mm
WillastonSouth Australia48 km S26°12°33 mm
Gawler EastSouth Australia49 km S26°12°35 mm
GawlerSouth Australia50 km S26°12°33 mm
Evanston ParkSouth Australia52 km S26°12°33 mm
Munno Para WestSouth Australia56 km S26°12°33 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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