Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Riverview Estates experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41. The city sits at an elevation of 951 feet.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average
27°F (-3°C)
July Average
78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
263 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Area
0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density
333/sq mi
Coordinates
38.7487°N, 94.5252°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
Nearest Airport
Kansas City International (MCI) 39 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall40.0"
5% above US avg
Snowfall4.3"
Wettest Month (Jun)5.43"
Driest Month (Jan)1.30"
Air Quality
AQI Median
41.0
Rating
Good
Earthquake History
6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.3.
May 18, 2005
Missouri
M3.3
58 km
5 km
Mar 23, 2007
5 km N of Nortonville, Kansas
M3.1
106 km
5 km
Mar 30, 2001
1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri
M3.1
138 km
5 km
May 13, 1999
6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas
M3.0
42 km
5 km
Apr 4, 2015
3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri
M2.6
81 km
2 km
Jul 15, 2025
3 km W of Hale, Missouri
M2.5
136 km
8 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
532 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 78 fatalities, 603 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
May 20, 1957
EF5
91 km
69.4 mi
44
May 28, 2019
EF4
74 km
29.1 mi
0
Feb 28, 2007
EF4
85 km
28.0 mi
0
May 4, 2003
EF4
54 km
5.0 mi
0
May 4, 2003
EF4
44 km
21.0 mi
2
May 4, 1977
EF4
78 km
48.6 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF4
56 km
12.0 mi
0
Apr 19, 1973
EF4
90 km
10.0 mi
0
Jun 8, 1966
EF4
74 km
19.9 mi
1
Apr 12, 1964
EF4
97 km
19.4 mi
3
May 7, 1961
EF4
59 km
26.2 mi
0
May 22, 1952
EF4
65 km
26.9 mi
0
Mar 6, 2017
EF3
34 km
17.7 mi
0
May 2, 2008
EF3
60 km
0.9 mi
0
May 29, 2004
EF3
90 km
7.0 mi
0
May 4, 1999
EF3
100 km
3.0 mi
0
Jun 19, 1981
EF3
69 km
7.7 mi
1
May 12, 1980
EF3
96 km
15.8 mi
0
May 4, 1977
EF3
59 km
26.2 mi
1
May 4, 1977
EF3
74 km
31.6 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
6 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (2,089 acres, 2006).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2006
UNNAMED
2,089
76 km
2005
NR STEELE
1,652
59 km
1996
UNNAMED
1,305
97 km
1994
UNNAMED
1,097
98 km
1996
UNNAMED
636
98 km
1996
UNNAMED
624
94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
27°F (-3°C)
1.3 in
Coldest, Driest
February
33°F (1°C)
1.3 in
March
44°F (7°C)
2.8 in
April
54°F (12°C)
3.7 in
May
64°F (18°C)
5.0 in
June
73°F (23°C)
5.4 in
Wettest
July
78°F (26°C)
3.7 in
Warmest
August
76°F (25°C)
3.8 in
September
68°F (20°C)
4.8 in
October
57°F (14°C)
3.7 in
November
43°F (6°C)
2.7 in
December
33°F (0°C)
1.7 in
Riverview Estates has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 27°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.3").