Weather on January 2
Riverside, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2012
69°F avg
Coldest
2004
42°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Riverside, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2012 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (42°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 0.91" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 2nd in Riverside, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2025 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 94° | 44° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2004coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.71" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.58" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
56 years of data from RIVERSIDE CITRUS EXP