2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Placerville, CA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside has 71.0% less rainy days than Placerville.
- Riverside has 13.5% more Sunny Days than Placerville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 8.7% better than Placerville
 Placerville, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny244  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  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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