Hot steppe climate
Climate Riverside - California
Annual high80ºF
Annual low51ºF
Precipitation10.34 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | 43 | 2.33 |
| Feb | 68 | 44 | 2.42 |
| Mar | 71 | 46 | 1.69 |
| Apr | 76 | 49 | 0.68 |
| May | 80 | 54 | 0.20 |
| Jun | 87 | 57 | 0.09 |
| Jul | 94 | 62 | 0.04 |
| Aug | 95 | 62 | 0.09 |
| Sep | 91 | 59 | 0.16 |
| Oct | 83 | 53 | 0.46 |
| Nov | 74 | 46 | 0.81 |
| Dec | 67 | 42 | 1.37 |
- JanHigh 68ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 2.33 inch
- FebHigh 68ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 2.42 inch
- MarHigh 71ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 1.69 inch
- AprHigh 76ºFLow 49ºFPrecip 0.68 inch
- MayHigh 80ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 0.20 inch
- JunHigh 87ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 0.09 inch
- JulHigh 94ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 0.04 inch
- AugHigh 95ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 0.09 inch
- SepHigh 91ºFLow 59ºFPrecip 0.16 inch
- OctHigh 83ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 0.46 inch
- NovHigh 74ºFLow 46ºFPrecip 0.81 inch
- DecHigh 67ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 1.37 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Riverside, California?
Riverside experiences a hot semi-arid climate, defined by its strong seasonal contrasts. Summers are hot and very dry, with rainfall being scarce. Winters are cool and bring the majority of the area's limited precipitation. Overall, annual precipitation is low, with most rain arriving in brief showers during the cooler months.
Riverside weather averages
Annual high80ºF
Annual low51ºF
Precipitation10.34 inch
Daily normals Riverside - California - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 68.5 | 43.7 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jan 2 | 68.6 | 43.7 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Jan 3 | 68.7 | 43.8 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Jan 4 | 68.8 | 43.9 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Jan 5 | 68.9 | 43.9 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Jan 6 | 69.0 | 44.0 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Jan 7 | 69.1 | 44.0 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Jan 8 | 69.1 | 44.1 | 0.59 | 0.59 |
| Jan 9 | 69.2 | 44.1 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Jan 10 | 69.3 | 44.2 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Jan 11 | 69.4 | 44.2 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Jan 12 | 69.5 | 44.2 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 13 | 69.6 | 44.3 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Jan 14 | 69.6 | 44.3 | 1.06 | 1.06 |
| Jan 15 | 69.7 | 44.3 | 1.13 | 1.13 |
| Jan 16 | 69.7 | 44.3 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
| Jan 17 | 69.8 | 44.3 | 1.29 | 1.29 |
| Jan 18 | 69.8 | 44.4 | 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Jan 19 | 69.9 | 44.4 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Jan 20 | 69.9 | 44.4 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
| Jan 21 | 69.9 | 44.4 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| Jan 22 | 69.9 | 44.4 | 1.61 | 1.61 |
| Jan 23 | 69.9 | 44.4 | 1.67 | 1.67 |
| Jan 24 | 69.9 | 44.4 | 1.73 | 1.73 |
| Jan 25 | 69.9 | 44.4 | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| Jan 26 | 69.9 | 44.3 | 1.84 | 1.84 |
| Jan 27 | 69.9 | 44.3 | 1.89 | 1.89 |
| Jan 28 | 69.9 | 44.3 | 1.94 | 1.94 |
| Jan 29 | 69.8 | 44.3 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
| Jan 30 | 69.8 | 44.3 | 2.05 | 2.05 |
| Jan 31 | 69.8 | 44.3 | 2.11 | 2.11 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Riverside - September 2009
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 102.0 | 73.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 2 | 102.9 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 3 | 102.0 | 72.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 4 | 100.9 | 70.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 5 | 97.0 | 66.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 6 | 93.9 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 7 | 91.9 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 8 | 93.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 9 | 96.1 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 10 | 100.9 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 11 | 97.0 | 66.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12 | 90.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 13 | 82.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 14 | 78.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 15 | 84.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 16 | 91.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 17 | 96.1 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 18 | 100.9 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 19 | 96.1 | 64.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 20 | 93.9 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 21 | 93.9 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Sep 22 | 105.1 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 23 | 106.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 24 | 105.1 | 63.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 25 | 106.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 26 | 109.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 100.0 | 64.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 91.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 82.9 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 87.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
The data for September 2009 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature109.0ºF · Sep 26
- Lowest max temperature78.1ºF · Sep 14
- Highest min temperature73.0ºF · Sep 1
- Lowest min temperature57.0ºF · Sep 30
Geo Riverside - California
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- California
- County
- –
- City
- Riverside
- Zip Code
- 92501
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Longitude
- -117.40
- Latitude
- 33.95
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –