2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Riverside, CA vs Menifee, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Menifee. Riverside averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menifee, California gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. Riverside, California gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Menifee averages 0 inches of snow per year. Riverside averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Menifee, California
Summer High: the July high is around 98.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.1
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Riverside, California
Summer High: the July high is around 94.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 11.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menifee is 8.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Riverside is 8.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Riverside, CA

61°F

Today's Weather - Menifee, CA

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Riverside / Menifee

August is the hottest month for Riverside with an average high temperature of 95.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Riverside, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverside are April, May and November.

August is the hottest month for Menifee with an average high temperature of 99.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in California. In Menifee, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menifee are April, November and May.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverside with an average of 41.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menifee with an average of 36.0°. This is colder than most places in California.

In Riverside, there are 95.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Menifee, there are 118.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in California.

In Riverside, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Menifee, there are 22.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.

In Riverside, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Menifee, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

February is the wettest month in Riverside with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Riverside means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Menifee with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Menifee means that it is drier than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Riverside with 6.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 34.0 rainy days annually in Riverside, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Menifee with 5.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.4 rainy days annually in Menifee, which is one of the least rainy places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Riverside, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Menifee, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Riverside.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Menifee.