2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Brookhaven, NY vs Riverhead, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Riverhead. Brookhaven averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverhead, New York gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Brookhaven, New York gets 47.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Riverhead averages 28.7 inches of snow per year. Brookhaven averages 28.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Riverhead, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.5
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.7 inches of snow a year

Brookhaven, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverhead is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brookhaven is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Brookhaven, NY

70°F

Today's Weather - Riverhead, NY

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Brookhaven / Riverhead

July is the hottest month for Brookhaven with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Brookhaven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brookhaven are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Riverhead with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Riverhead, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverhead are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brookhaven with an average of 23.0°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverhead with an average of 22.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Brookhaven, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Riverhead, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Brookhaven, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Riverhead, there are 108.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Brookhaven, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Riverhead, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

April is the wettest month in Brookhaven with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Brookhaven means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


April is the wettest month in Riverhead with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Riverhead means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

April is the rainiest month in Brookhaven with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Brookhaven, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Riverhead with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Riverhead, which is one of the least rainy places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.4 inches in Brookhaven means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 28.7 inches in Riverhead means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

February is the snowiest month in Brookhaven with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Riverhead with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.