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Riverhead, NY vs Gainesville, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Riverhead averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Georgia gets 54.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Riverhead, New York gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gainesville averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Riverhead averages 28.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Gainesville, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.3
Rain: averages 54.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Gainesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.7 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Riverhead

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

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Riverhead, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Riverhead, NY

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear37° / 51°NE 13 to 16 mph
Thursday NightClear35° / 55°SW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear40° / 57°S 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers45° / 61°S 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 67°SW 6 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 64°SE 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 65°SW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Gainesville, GA

11 PM PST

Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear51° / 77°N 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 71°SE 5 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy58° / 72°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 78°E 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 81°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers61° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 83°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRiverhead, NYGainesville, GA
January38° / 23°50° / 31°
February41° / 24°54° / 34°
March48° / 30°63° / 40°
April58° / 39°71° / 48°
May68° / 48°78° / 56°
June77° / 58°84° / 65°
July82° / 64°88° / 68°
August81° / 63°87° / 68°
September74° / 56°81° / 61°
October64° / 45°71° / 50°
November54° / 37°62° / 41°
December44° / 28°52° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Riverhead / Gainesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 1710 / 104 / 0
February0 / 023 / 128 / 103 / 0
March0 / 018 / 610 / 92 / 0
April0 / 06 / 111 / 90 / 0
May0 / 01 / 011 / 90 / 0
June1 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
July3 / 100 / 08 / 100 / 0
August1 / 80 / 08 / 90 / 0
September0 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 010 / 59 / 90 / 0
December0 / 021 / 1410 / 102 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Gainesville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are May, September and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.



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 Gainesville, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.



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 Gainesville, there are 53.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.



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.

In Gainesville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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.


March is the wettest month in Gainesville with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Gainesville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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