2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Minneapolis, MN vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside has 64.6% less rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Riverside has 39.9% more Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 31.8% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNRiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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