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Riverton averages 26.3 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is December (8.2″), and snow usually falls from October through April. On about 12 days a year at least an inch falls.

Average snowfall by month

4″8″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0.3 inOctNovember: 3.7 inNov3.7December: 8.2 inDec8.2January: 7.4 inJan7.4February: 3.6 inFeb3.6March: 1.8 inMar1.8April: 1.3 inApr1.3May: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0.3″<1—542°F
November3.7″2—1833°F
December8.2″4—2526°F
January7.4″3—2625°F
February3.6″2—2229°F
March1.8″1—1436°F
April1.3″1—640°F
May0″0—149°F
Year26.3″12—117

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Utah Lake Lehi (11 mi from the city center, +52 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Draper-Point Of Mtn. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

Winter weather map around Riverton

Nearby cities

South Jordan55.8″/yrDraper55.8″/yrHerriman81.9″/yrSandy55.8″/yrWest Jordan51.9″/yrMidvale51.9″/yrCottonwood Heights81.9″/yrKearns51.9″/yr

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Questions

How much snow does Riverton get a year?

26.3 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Utah Lake Lehi station, 11 miles away). The snowiest month is December with 8.2 inches.

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How many freezing nights does Riverton have?

About 117 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 25 °F.