Riverhead weather in January (New York State, United States of America)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Riverhead during January? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

During January, Riverhead usually has low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. January ushers in the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 4°C, cooling off to about -5°C at night. Since it's the coldest month of the year, you'll want to bundle up with extra layers and winter clothing.

Precipitation

Riverhead in January usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 91 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 11 days of snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Riverhead. May, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Riverhead climate page with graphs.

 

Riverhead, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -5°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 91 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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