Riverhead, NY has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average summer temperature ranges from the low 70s to mid-80s, while winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to high 30s. Riverhead experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 41 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is comparatively light in Riverhead, with an average of 19 inches per season. Overall, Riverhead enjoys pleasant weather conditions that make it a comfortable place to live for many years.
Riverhead, New York gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Riverhead averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Riverhead. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Riverhead gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year