Climate in Santa Clarita (California)

The climate of Santa Clarita is subtropical semi-arid, with very mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in California, in Los Angeles county, in the valley of the same name, at an altitude of 350/400 meters (1,150/1,300 ft). To the south we find San Fernando Valley, from which it is separated by a mountain range, the Santa Susana Mountains.
In winter, the temperature can sometimes drop to around 0 °C (32 °F) at night. In January 2007, it dropped to -3 °C (26.5 °F).
On the hottest days of the year, which can also occur in September, the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In September 2020, it reached 46 °C (115 °F). This happens when the Santa Ana winds blow from the deserts of Nevada.

Best Time

The best time to visit Santa Clarita is spring, in March and April, in fact, it is a mild to pleasantly warm and sunny period, and with a very low risk of hot days. Autumn, in October and November, is generally a good season as well, although the Santa Ana winds are quite common, and the first rains can fall, especially in November.

Santa Clarita - Climate data

In Santa Clarita, the average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 11,9 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 26,6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.