Location & Surroundings
Riverton is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Glasgow, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 1015 km to the west. The nearest airport is Charlottetown Airport, 91 km away.
Overview
Riverton is human settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada.
It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Also known as: Riverton, Nova Scotia
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Nova Scotia
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 31' 42" N, 62° 40' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 46 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:19
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Riverton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riverton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
8.1 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.6 | 8.1 | 195 | 63 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 5.6 | 206 | 90 | 1,006.9 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 4.5 | 243 | 92 | 1,008.9 | 0.73 / 1.53 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 4.4 | 249 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 27.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 6.7 | 255 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 498.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 3.7 | 260 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 37 | 141.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 5.7 | 275 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 6.4 | 277 | 74 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 20.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 7.1 | 313 | 56 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 5.9 | 316 | 60 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.1 | 2.7 | 260 | 82 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 3.9 | 283 | 62 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.5 | 5.0 | 230 | 50 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 220.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverton?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riverton today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Riverton?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Riverton?
Riverton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riverton?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Riverton located?
It is at 45.52832, -62.67416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverton in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)