Riverton, Australia

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

994 Population 2/sq mi density

902 ft Elevation 275 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$18,117 median income, 5.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$129,600 home value, $648/mo rent

Riverton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	59.4°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
Area	434.6 sq mi (1,125.6 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.1551°N, 138.7482°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.44"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2024.

May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	71 km
Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	57 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	51 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	108 km
Aug 18, 1999	24 km W of Peterborough, Australia	M4.2	136 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	31 km
Sep 4, 2011	16 km SW of Peterborough, Australia	M4.1	120 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	97 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	104 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	108 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	35 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	111 km
Dec 17, 1992	1 km SE of Peterborough, Australia	M3.5	131 km
Apr 12, 2001	30 km WNW of Peterborough, Australia	M3.4	143 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	43 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	81 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	98 km
Nov 4, 1992	17 km WSW of Peterborough, Australia	M3.1	124 km
May 9, 2001	near the coast of South Australia	M3.1	79 km
Jul 8, 2007	29 km NW of Jamestown, Australia	M3.1	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1902	KANGAROO ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	116 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
February	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in	Warmest, Driest
March	67°F (19°C)	0.8 in
April	60°F (16°C)	1.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
June	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
July	48°F (9°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	49°F (10°C)	2.4 in
September	53°F (11°C)	2.4 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in

Riverton has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 48°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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