Riverside, California, United States Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Riverside is Very High, with a 23.6% worsening in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Riverside Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

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Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Riverside temperature has changed by around +11.4%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
123135
9.7%

cloudyCloudy
4533
-26.6%

rainyRainy
3214
-56.2%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
04
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Riverside has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Riverside experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+2.03 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+84.55 %


Change in average humidity

+10.72 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

-27.35 %


Heatwave changed by

+7 Days


Coldwave changed by

-1 Days


Wind speeds changed by

+0.9 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Riverside's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Riverside Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2026)
Riverside, California, United States


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon38°/17°

Humidity Icon52%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Wed. 5, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon37°/23°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon18.7km/h
Thu. 6, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon37°/23°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon18.4km/h
Fri. 7, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon38°/24°

Humidity Icon31%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 8, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon37°/24°

Humidity Icon35%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Sun. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon37°/24°

Humidity Icon36%

Wind Icon17.6km/h
Mon. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon34°/23°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Tue. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/23°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon20.2km/h
Wed. 12, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon34°/20°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon16.7km/h
Thu. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon16.7km/h
Fri. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon16.8km/h
Sat. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon39%

Wind Icon16.4km/h
Sun. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Mon. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon17.4km/h
Tue. 18, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon43%

Wind Icon16.9km/h
Wed. 19, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon33°/21°

Humidity Icon46%

Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 20, Aug.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers

Temperature Icon33°/20°

Humidity Icon46%

Wind Icon16.7km/h
Fri. 21, Aug.
moderate rain at timesRain

Temperature Icon33°/20°

Humidity Icon46%

Wind Icon17.1km/h
Sat. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon33°/20°

Humidity Icon46%

Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 23, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon33°/20°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon16.7km/h
Mon. 24, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon34°/20°

Humidity Icon42%

Wind Icon17.1km/h
Tue. 25, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon41%

Wind Icon17.3km/h
Wed. 26, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon17km/h
Thu. 27, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 28, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon35°/21°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Sat. 29, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon35°/22°

Humidity Icon37%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Sun. 30, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon35°/22°

Humidity Icon38%

Wind Icon15.7km/h
Mon. 31, Aug.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon16.2km/h
Tue. 1, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon40%

Wind Icon16.6km/h
Wed. 2, Sep.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon44%

Wind Icon15.9km/h
Thu. 3, Sep.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible

Temperature Icon34°/21°

Humidity Icon45%

Wind Icon17km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onTue. 4, Aug.

38°C


Low will be onTue. 4, Aug.

17°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 4, Aug.

52%


Low will be onFri. 7, Aug.

31%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 11, Aug.

20.2km/h


Low will be onSun. 30, Aug.

15.7km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onThu. 20, Aug.

3.05mm


Low will be onWed. 26, Aug.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onTue. 4, Aug.

10.7


Low will be onTue. 18, Aug.

6