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Riverhead weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
52°
Partly cloudy
Feels 48° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 69%
AmericanNOAA GFS
50°
Overcast
Feels 47° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 76%
EuropeanECMWF
49°
Overcast
Feels 44° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 73%

Latest for Riverhead: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 52° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 50° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 49° Overcast.

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Riverhead weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Riverhead swings 55°F across the year, from 82°F highs in July to 27°F lows in February, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 48 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 83 days a year at 77°F or above, 19 of them at 86°F or above, 69 frost nights, and rain on 130 days.

Warmest month
July
82°F average high
Coldest month
February
27°F average low
Wettest month
March
48 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, September and October
Residents
13,000
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Warm days
83 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
69 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
130 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Riverhead’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Riverhead and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Riverhead hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Riverhead 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Riverhead, New York (NY) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 82°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 27°F), with roughly 48 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Riverhead right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Riverhead climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
39°
28°
Feb
41°
27°
Mar
47°
32°
Apr
57°
41°
May
66°
50°
Jun
77°
61°
Jul
82°
68°
Aug
81°
67°
Sep
74°
61°
Oct
65°
50°
Nov
53°
41°
Dec
44°
32°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Riverhead has changed since 1995

Riverhead sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Manorville. That square ran 1.7°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Manorville page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Riverhead today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Riverhead today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Riverhead today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Riverhead and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Riverhead?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Riverhead forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Riverhead?
July is typically the warmest month in Riverhead, with average highs around 82°F.
How cold does Riverhead get?
The coldest month in Riverhead is February, when overnight lows average about 27°F.
How much rain does Riverhead get?
Riverhead sees roughly 48 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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