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Riverton Weather in September

Riverton in September

The short of it: Riverton in September averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Riverton an average September high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 min in mid-September, 64 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Riverton runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Clare, 38 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

September in Riverton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus August
3° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus October
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClareSouth Australia38 km NNW18°6°70 mm
NuriootpaSouth Australia42 km SSE18°7°64 mm
TanundaSouth Australia45 km SSE18°7°66 mm
WillastonSouth Australia48 km S20°8°55 mm
Gawler EastSouth Australia49 km S19°7°61 mm
GawlerSouth Australia50 km S20°8°55 mm
Evanston ParkSouth Australia52 km S20°8°55 mm
Munno Para WestSouth Australia56 km S20°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Riverton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

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✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riverton in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riverton in September?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Is September a good time to visit Riverton?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Riverton in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 53 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Riverton in September?

Hardly — September nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riverton in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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