Santa Clarita, CA weather in February
February in Santa Clarita: mild, with some rain. Highs 70°F, lows 44°F, about 7 wet days.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 5:23 pm | 6:24 am / 5:49 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 11.4 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 February day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (17 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 66% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°Fnot available
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 4.6 in; a dry February brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202016: average high 81°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 61°F
- Wettest February1998: 18.0 in
- Driest February2012: 0.03 in
- Highest reading92°F (February 16, 2016)
- Lowest reading25°F (February 27, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 70°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 44°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | – | – |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 11.0 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from January and +4°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA121 mi · high 74°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA28 mi · high 63°F · 5 wet days
How Santa Clarita ranks in February
- Normal high38th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 60 in California
- Wet days93rd driest of 378
What to pack for Santa Clarita in February
- Layers – afternoons near 70°F but nights near 44°F
Heating and cooling
February has 238 heating degree days and 9 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Clarita in February?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 92°F (most recently on February 16, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Clarita in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (18.0 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.03 in).
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.