Climate almanac

Riverside

California, United States · 33.95°, -117.40°

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What is the climate like in Riverside?

The best time to visit Riverside is typically April – November, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.3/10). Riverside is warmest in August, when daily highs average 94°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 44°F (6°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 20 in (520 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitApril – November — comfort peaks in July (9.3/10)
  • Warmest monthAugust — average high 94°F (34°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 44°F (6°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (4.1 in (104 mm))
  • Driest monthJuly (0.0 in (1 mm))
  • Annual precipitation20 in (520 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromMarch AFB, 15 km away (1949-2026)