Location & Surroundings
Riverhead is a locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bay Roberts, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Ottawa is about 1735 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. John's International Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 31' 54" N, 53° 12' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:24
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other areas nearby
Nearby
Weather in Riverhead
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riverhead, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 12.6 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
6.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,001.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.7 | 6.8 | 245 | 84 | 1,001.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 9.9 | 253 | 70 | 997.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.8 | 8.7 | 16 | 97 | 1,001.0 | 5.70 / 5.77 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 10.8 | 7 | 60 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 8.0 | 330 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 10 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 4.9 | 309 | 49 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 512.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.9 | 3.1 | 279 | 68 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.7 | 3.0 | 258 | 81 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.8 | 3.6 | 258 | 67 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 4.0 | 245 | 49 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 502.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.5 | 5.3 | 178 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 13.6 | 162 | 90 | 1,005.1 | 8.60 / 8.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 8.5 | 201 | 96 | 994.0 | 0.00 / 7.81 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riverhead?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 12.6 C, max wind 10.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riverhead today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Riverhead?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Riverhead?
Riverhead is a area.
What is the elevation of Riverhead?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Riverhead located?
It is at 47.53179, -53.20368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riverhead in?
It is in Canada.