Winchester, California
Winchester is a community of 4,555 people in Riverside County, California.
Why visit Winchester
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 10 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Conestoga Park and Winchester Trails Community Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Winchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winchester
Winchester is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Inland Empire region of Riverside County, California, USA. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,068, up from 2,534 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Winchester, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes7
Hemet Bistro
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
237 Four Seasons Boulevard, Hemet
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Map of Winchester
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 45°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 61°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 44°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 39°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Jacinto (8 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
Hemet-Ryan Airport (HMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Green Acres 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Homeland 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Hemet 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Menifee 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Romoland 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- San Jacinto 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Nuevo 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- French Valley 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- East Hemet 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Perris 10 mi northwest, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Winchester california 1, Thankstelfair, Public domain
- Route 79 california view of san gorgonio 1, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Route 79 california view to east 1, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domenigoni Mountains, Z3lvs, CC0
- ISS034-E-41084 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-182439 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-114920 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-182440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-71609 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-114921 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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