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Riverside, CA vs Temecula, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Temecula. Riverside averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Temecula, 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.

Temecula 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

Temecula, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 93.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
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
Temecula

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Temecula is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.6 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Temecula, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Riverside

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

8.7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Riverside, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Riverside, CA

2 PM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny76° / 56°W 10 mph
FridayPatchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny78° / 55°SW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayPatchy Fog then Sunny78° / 52°W 0 to 15 mph
SundaySunny76° / 51°W 0 to 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny77° / 54°W 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 54°SW 0 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Temecula, CA

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny71° / 54°SW 10 to 15 mph
FridayPatchy Drizzle then Mostly Sunny73° / 52°SW 0 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny74° / 51°SW 0 to 15 mph
SundaySunny73° / 49°SW 0 to 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny69° / 49°SW 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Sunny73° / 51°SW 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny73° / 52°SW 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRiverside, CATemecula, CA
January68° / 42°67° / 41°
February68° / 44°68° / 42°
March72° / 46°71° / 44°
April76° / 49°75° / 47°
May81° / 55°81° / 52°
June87° / 58°88° / 55°
July94° / 63°94° / 60°
August95° / 63°96° / 61°
September92° / 61°92° / 59°
October83° / 54°83° / 53°
November74° / 46°74° / 45°
December68° / 41°67° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Riverside / Temecula
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 46 / 50 / 0
February0 / 01 / 26 / 60 / 0
March1 / 00 / 16 / 50 / 0
April3 / 30 / 03 / 30 / 0
May5 / 60 / 01 / 10 / 0
June11 / 120 / 01 / 00 / 0
July23 / 200 / 01 / 10 / 0
August25 / 230 / 00 / 10 / 0
September18 / 180 / 01 / 10 / 0
October8 / 70 / 02 / 20 / 0
November1 / 10 / 13 / 30 / 0
December0 / 02 / 54 / 40 / 0
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 Temecula with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in California. In Temecula, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Temecula are April, May and November.


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 Temecula with an average of 39.4°. This is warmer 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 Temecula, there are 90.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Temecula, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 62% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Temecula 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 Temecula with 5.5 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 31.1 rainy days annually in Temecula, 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 5% 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 Temecula, 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 Temecula.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503, 92507, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92508, 92501
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92592, 92591, 92590

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