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Riverside, CA vs Bloomington, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Bloomington. Riverside averages 277 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomington, Indiana gets 47.7 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.

Bloomington averages 17.2 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

Bloomington, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 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
Bloomington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bloomington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Indiana.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, while January and December 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

9 PM PST

Clear

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear67° / 103° 0 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog68° / 95°S 0 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 78°W 0 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 69°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 73°SW 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 76°S 0 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 76°W 0 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Bloomington, IN

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear43° / 75°ENE 2 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 78°ENE 3 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 73°E 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°ESE 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear65° / 86°S 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 87°SW 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRiverside, CABloomington, IN
January68° / 42°38° / 20°
February68° / 44°42° / 23°
March72° / 46°53° / 32°
April76° / 49°65° / 42°
May81° / 55°74° / 52°
June87° / 58°82° / 61°
July94° / 63°85° / 65°
August95° / 63°85° / 63°
September92° / 61°78° / 54°
October83° / 54°67° / 43°
November74° / 46°54° / 35°
December68° / 41°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Riverside / Bloomington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 266 / 100 / 5
February0 / 01 / 236 / 90 / 3
March1 / 00 / 176 / 100 / 1
April3 / 00 / 43 / 120 / 0
May5 / 00 / 01 / 120 / 0
June11 / 20 / 01 / 110 / 0
July23 / 50 / 01 / 100 / 0
August25 / 50 / 00 / 80 / 0
September18 / 20 / 01 / 80 / 0
October8 / 00 / 32 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 133 / 100 / 0
December0 / 02 / 244 / 110 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Bloomington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Bloomington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, June and May.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Riverside with an average of 41.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bloomington with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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

In Bloomington, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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 Bloomington, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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 Bloomington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

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.


May is the wettest month in Bloomington with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Bloomington means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Bloomington with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 17.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Riverside.

January is the snowiest month in Bloomington with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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.

Reviews for Riverside    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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Reviews for Bloomington    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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