About Riverton, Southland

With a population of around 1,700, Riverton sits in Southland, New Zealand. The city operates in the New Zealand time zone.

Recent weather here gives a sense of typical conditions: in 2025, Riverton recorded a mean annual temperature of 51°F, ranging from 29°F lows in June to 81°F highs in February, with about 61 inches of precipitation across the year.