Weather on August 20
Riverside, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
92°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2020
88°F avg
Coldest
1989
69°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Riverside, CA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 92°F and lows near 62°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2020 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (69°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Riverside, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 105° | 65° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 4.65" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 103° | 74° | 88° | — | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 99° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 102° | 64° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 66° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 96° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 104° | 67° | 85° | — | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 104° | 69° | 87° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 100° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 101° | 61° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 104° | 70° | 87° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from RIVERSIDE CITRUS EXP