Best time to visit · California
Best time to visit Riverside
Riverside averages 85 just-right days a year; April, May and November are best. Most other days miss by being too hot.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Riverside weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 85
- Too cool 102
- Too hot 149
- Too muggy 1
- Too gray 28
When to visit Riverside
The best time to visit Riverside for comfortable weather is April, May and November, when 48%, 49% and 47% of days are just right. July, August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 89 to 92°F.
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F | 36°F | 48% | 6 |
| February | 66°F | 38°F | 56% | 3 |
| March | 69°F | 41°F | 47% | 8 |
| April | 74°F | 43°F | 37% | 14 |
| May | 77°F | 47°F | 31% | 15 |
| June | 83°F | 51°F | 18% | 7 |
| July | 90°F | 55°F | 13% | 1 |
| August | 92°F | 55°F | 12% | 0 |
| September | 89°F | 53°F | 17% | 2 |
| October | 82°F | 45°F | 28% | 10 |
| November | 74°F | 38°F | 35% | 14 |
| December | 66°F | 35°F | 44% | 5 |
How Riverside compares
With 85 just-right days, Riverside beats the median of America's 150 largest cities (33 days). It ranks #10 of 16 California places on Goldilocks Map. On muggy days: 1. On gray days: 28.
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Riverside averages 85 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/us/california/riverside/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.