Weather on January 2
Riverside, CA
55 Years of Data
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. 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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.06" | — |
| 2025 | 85° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.04" | — |
| 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° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.07" | — |
| 2004coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.01" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.09" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.14" | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 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° | 0.23" | — |
| 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° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
Riverside, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Riverside, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Riverside, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Riverside, CA
Most pleasant months in Riverside, CA: January, February, March, April, May, November, December.
What to expect on January 2nd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 2nd outlook →