Sherman Indian MuseumSherman Indian Museum at a Glance
When to Go
Best Time to Visit Sherman Indian Museum
Best visited during the school year when exhibits and campus programming are most likely to be on display; call ahead for hours.
Fall
Sep-Nov · 55-80°F (13-27°C)
Cooler Riverside weather and the start of the academic year-more chance that student exhibits and programs are active.
Spring
Mar-May · 50-75°F (10-24°C)
Mild temperatures and campus events make it easy to combine a museum visit with walks around the Sherman Indian High School grounds.
Weather & Climate near Sherman Indian Museum
Climate
Sherman Indian Museum's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 34°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
Air Quality:
AQI 50
Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 6° - 20° | 13° | 70 mm | - | - | 2.5 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 7° - 21° | 14° | 71 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 8° - 21° | 15° | 63 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 9° - 25° | 17° | 20 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 12° - 27° | 19° | 7 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 14° - 30° | 22° | 2 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 16° - 34° | 25° | 1 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 17° - 34° | 26° | 4 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 16° - 32° | 24° | 9 mm | - | - | 2.7 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 12° - 28° | 20° | 10 mm | - | - | 2.5 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 8° - 24° | 16° | 33 mm | - | - | 2.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 5° - 20° | 13° | 45 mm | - | - | 2.3 m/s | - | - |
Getting There & Around
How to Get to Sherman Indian Museum
The museum is on the Sherman Indian High School campus in Riverside. From downtown Riverside, drive northeast along Magnolia Avenue (CA-91 frontage roads) or take local buses that serve the campus; parking and campus entry procedures vary-call ahead or check with the school for visitor access.
Tips for Visiting Sherman Indian Museum
- Ask at the front desk of Sherman Indian High School for museum hours and any guided tours-it's on the school campus and not always open to casual drop-in visitors.
- If possible, visit during a school event or art sale; student beadwork and regalia are often on display or quietly sold at campus markets.
- Look for the small, worn spots on the museum's wooden floor and in the display cases-the best traces of daily life here are not the labels but the fingerprints and scuffed edges.