Riverview in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Riverview sees average daytime highs around -2°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 288 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 2°C in early December to -1°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Riverview's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Riverview's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
-2°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
-11°C
Precipitation
288 mm
34 wet days
Avg wind
14 km/h
Travel score
0.0
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Riverview in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 2°C in early December to -1°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Riverview reaches about -2°C and drops to -11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.

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How winter really feels in Riverview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
90
90 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Riverview weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -13°9311.49.38.90.0
Feb-2° / -12°82108.9100.0
Mar / -7°9811.58.611.60.0
Apr / -1°8512.55.313.31.6
May15° / 8512.50.514.74.2
Jun20° / 10°9111.8015.55.9
Jul24° / 14°8211.5015.26.6
Aug23° / 14°779.80146.9
Sep19° / 10°939.3012.36.2
Oct13° / 9810.70.410.73.4
Nov / -1°9810.83.89.20.6
Dec / -8°11312.28.58.50.0

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitationSnow

Riverview gets around 288 mm of rain and snow over 34 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 14 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 min in early December to 10 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Is winter a good time to visit Riverview?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

0.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Riverview.

What to pack for Riverview in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Riverview sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 34 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Riverview in Winter

The nearest coast averages about 0°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near -1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan-1Bracing
Feb-1Bracing
Mar-1Bracing
Apr1Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct12Bracing
Nov7Bracing
Dec2Bracing

UV index in Riverview in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Riverview peaks around June 23 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 7Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Riverview?

Riverview sits at 46.1°N, 64.8°W, 41 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Moncton, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Riverview

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Riverview.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riverview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m.

The land around Riverview is covered by trees (56%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
78 m
16 km
230 m
80 km
453 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Winter weather nearby: Moncton 5.0 km · Dieppe 10 km · Lutes Mountain 11 km · Quispamsis 113 km · Miramichi 120 km · Saint John 130 km · Charlottetown 132 km · Saint John West 132 km

Canada travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 83% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$55,698
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Riverview (46.0545°, -64.816°, elevation 41 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.