Santa Clarita, CA weather in January
In January, Santa Clarita sees highs around 70°F and lows around 43°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 6 days with rain. It is one of the coolest months in Santa Clarita. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 4:54 pm | 6:52 am / 5:22 pm |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.5 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 January day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 35°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (17 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 74% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below3 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 3.7 in; a dry January brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 6.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202003: average high 78°F
- Coolest January1995: average high 62°F
- Wettest January1995: 16.8 in
- Driest January2003: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading92°F (January 31, 2003)
- Lowest reading20°F (January 14, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 70°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 43°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 19 | – |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 10.2 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by +1°F from December and 0°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Palm Springs, CA121 mi · high 71°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Palmdale, CA28 mi · high 60°F · 5 wet days
How Santa Clarita ranks in January
- Normal high27th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 60 in California
- Wet days81st driest of 378
- Comfortable days13th most of 339
What to pack for Santa Clarita in January
- Layers – afternoons near 70°F but nights near 43°F
Heating and cooling
January has 272 heating degree days and 7 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Clarita in January?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 92°F (January 31, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Clarita in January?
About 6 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (16.8 in); the driest was in 2003, 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.