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Riverhead, NL
Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
165
Population
4/sq mi density
$66,531
Median Income
$41,731 per capita
$150,000
Home Value
$752
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
225 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$66,531 median income, 29.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverhead has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 41.5°F |
| 23% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Area | 39.3 sq mi (101.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.9666°N, 53.5148°W |
| Timezone | America/St_Johns |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1864 | SW AVALON PENINSULA, NEWFOUNDLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 54 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 5.6 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 5.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 5.2 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 5.6 in |
Riverhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 25°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (4.3").