Santa Clarita, CA weather in April
Santa Clarita is mild and dry in April: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 48°F. Rain falls on about 2 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 11% | 6% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 7:14 pm | 6:05 am / 7:37 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 42°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 45°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (17 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry April brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201993: average high 85°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 70°F
- Wettest April2020: 3.4 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (April 26, 2004)
- Lowest reading30°F (April 19, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 78°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 48°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | – | 15 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +4°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA121 mi · high 87°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Los Angeles, CA29 mi · high 72°F · 3 wet days
How Santa Clarita ranks in April
- Normal high71st warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 60 in California
- Wet days21st driest of 378
- Comfortable days87th most of 340
What to pack for Santa Clarita in April
- Layers – afternoons near 78°F but nights near 48°F
Heating and cooling
April has 111 heating degree days and 53 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Clarita in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 104°F (April 26, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Clarita in April?
About 2 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (3.4 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Woodland Hills Pierce College (USC00049785), 15 mi S of the city center, 790 ft (423 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Pacoima Dam Fc33a-E (USC00046602), 9.2 mi ESE of the city center, 1,550 ft (337 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Newhall 5NW (USC00046161), 2.9 mi W of the city center, 1,765 ft (552 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 17 mi SE of the city center, 741 ft (472 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Van Nuys Airport (722886-23130), 13 mi SSE of the city center, 785 ft (428 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.