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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Riverside in August

In an average August, Riverside sees a daily high around 91°F and a low around 67°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high91°F
Typical high range84°F to 99°F
Average low67°F
Typical low range61°F to 72°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 108°F 1981-08-27
Lowest 72°F 1983-08-19

Low

Highest 79°F 1983-08-06
Lowest 55°F 1990-08-26

Feels-like

Highest 133°F 2020-08-18
Lowest 72°F 1983-08-19

Humidity

Highest 18.5 g/m³ 1983-08-17
Lowest 6.6 g/m³ 2009-08-27

Wind

Highest 12 mph 2023-08-21
Lowest 3 mph 2002-08-31

Gust

Highest 35 mph 2023-08-21
Lowest 13 mph 2002-08-31

Precip

Wettest 3.08 in 2023
Driest 0.00 in 1981

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