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Riverside Weather by Month

Best time to visit Riverside
October–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
35.7°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
59.9mm
Coolest month
Dec
20.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
96
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 21.2°6.2°44.1mm 5.190
February 20.9°7.3°59.9mm 5.489
March 23.3°8.4°31.4mm 4.391
April 25.1°9.9°15.1mm 2.296
May 27.7°13.2°5.6mm 1.494
June 31°15.3°1.3mm 0.284
July 35°18°2.7mm 0.567
August 35.7°18.1°5.2mm 0.464
September 33.8°16.9°3.6mm 0.472
October 28.7°13°11.6mm 1.191
November 24.3°8.4°17.6mm 2.296
December 20.6°5.6°33.5mm 3.793

Averages from RIVERSIDE FIRE STATION 3, CA US, 0.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Riverside averages a daily high of 21.2°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 44.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Riverside averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 7.3°C. Expect roughly 5.4 wet days totalling 59.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Riverside averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 8.4°C. Expect roughly 4.3 wet days totalling 31.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Riverside averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 9.9°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 15.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Riverside averages a daily high of 27.7°C with nights around 13.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.4 wet days and 5.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Riverside averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 15.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 1.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Riverside averages a daily high of 35°C with nights around 18°C. Rain is rare — about 0.5 wet days and 2.7mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Riverside averages a daily high of 35.7°C with nights around 18.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 5.2mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Riverside averages a daily high of 33.8°C with nights around 16.9°C. Rain is rare — about 0.4 wet days and 3.6mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Riverside averages a daily high of 28.7°C with nights around 13°C. Rain is rare — about 1.1 wet days and 11.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Riverside averages a daily high of 24.3°C with nights around 8.4°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 17.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Riverside averages a daily high of 20.6°C with nights around 5.6°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 33.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Riverside peaks at 96.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Riverside?

Based on 30 years of records, October–May scores highest for comfort in Riverside, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Riverside?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 35.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Riverside?

February is the wettest, averaging 59.9mm of rain across roughly 5.4 wet days.

How cold does Riverside get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 20.6°C.

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