Location & Surroundings

Riverton is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Seaford, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pevey Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Brooke Black Meadow · Bacons Quarter

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 30' 40" N, 75° 45' 16" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 3 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Brooke Black Meadow
Bacons Quarter

Weather in Riverton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riverton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 10.5 3.8 199 71 1,012.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.6 3.0 269 79 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 10.2 5.7 272 63 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.5 n/a
18h 15.4 7.8 304 42 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 401.4 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 4.4 309 55 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 138.0 n/a
30h 8.1 2.2 313 73 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
36h 7.1 2.4 248 80 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.4 n/a
42h 17.0 6.1 233 44 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 408.2 n/a
Wednesday 12.9 3.0 236 55 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 179.2 n/a
54h 11.0 2.9 316 81 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
60h 8.2 2.1 4 82 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
66h 18.1 0.3 218 36 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.8 n/a
Thursday 11.1 2.9 139 69 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 64 175.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverton?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 401 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 06:37 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Riverton?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Riverton?
Riverton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Riverton?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Riverton located?
It is at 38.51123, -75.75438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverton in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4366945

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