Best time to visit Riverside, CA

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Riverside runs from October through May — 8 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Good
High
69.8°F
Low
43.0°F
Precip
2.19 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 9h 59m

February Good
High
69.7°F
Low
44.1°F
Precip
2.47 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 10h 47m

March Good
High
73.1°F
Low
46.2°F
Precip
1.58 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 11h 47m

April Good
High
78.2°F
Low
49.7°F
Precip
0.58 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 12h 51m

May Good
High
81.4°F
Low
54.7°F
Precip
0.20 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 13h 46m

June Hot
High
88.9°F
Low
59.2°F
Precip
0.08 in

Summer heat. Avoid midday exertion; aim for morning and evening activities.

Daylight ≈ 14h 13m

July Hot
High
95.3°F
Low
63.7°F
Precip
0.12 in

Summer heat. Avoid midday exertion; aim for morning and evening activities.

Daylight ≈ 14h 3m

August Hot
High
96.8°F
Low
64.5°F
Precip
0.13 in

Summer heat. Avoid midday exertion; aim for morning and evening activities.

Daylight ≈ 13h 16m

September Hot
High
93.0°F
Low
61.8°F
Precip
0.15 in

Summer heat. Avoid midday exertion; aim for morning and evening activities.

Daylight ≈ 12h 12m

October Good
High
84.3°F
Low
54.5°F
Precip
0.44 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 11h 8m

November Good
High
76.3°F
Low
46.5°F
Precip
0.68 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 10h 12m

December Good
High
69.1°F
Low
42.1°F
Precip
1.40 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 9h 45m

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