Lake Mathews, California
Lake Mathews is a community of 6,527 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit Lake Mathews
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harford Springs Reserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Lake Mathews
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Mathews
Lake Mathews is a census-designated place in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California. Lake Mathews sits at an elevation of 1,775 feet (541 m). The 2020 United States census reported Lake Mathews's population was 5,972.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Mathews, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
School · 5.5 mi
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy., Riverside
Map of Lake Mathews
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 46°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 50°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 59°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 93°F | 62°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 46°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 42°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Riverside Fire Stn 3 (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Riverside County has had 47 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-20: Bain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-11: Airport Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-21: Hawarden Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-09-06: Fairview Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Woodcrest 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Mead Valley 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- El Sobrante 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Good Hope 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Temescal Valley 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Riverside 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Meadowbrook 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Perris 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Home Gardens 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Lake Elsinore 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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