Santa Clarita, CA weather in May
In May, Santa Clarita sees highs around 82°F and lows around 53°F: warm and dry. Expect about 2 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 3% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:04 am / 7:38 pm | 5:43 am / 8:00 pm |
| Daylight | 13.6 h | 14.3 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 May day
- 6 am58°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (17 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 73% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry May brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201997: average high 90°F
- Coolest May1998: average high 71°F
- Wettest May1998: 4.1 in
- Driest May1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading105°F (May 1, 2004)
- Lowest reading38°F (May 10, 2003)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 82°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 13 | 5 |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 14.0 h | 14.4 h |
Highs change by +4°F from April and +7°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA121 mi · high 95°F · 0 wet days
- Cooler: Burbank, CA20 mi · high 75°F · 2 wet days
How Santa Clarita ranks in May
- Normal high109th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 60 in California
- Wet days21st driest of 378
- Comfortable days169th most of 339
What to pack for Santa Clarita in May
- Layers – afternoons near 82°F but nights near 53°F
Heating and cooling
May has 48 heating degree days and 119 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Santa Clarita in May?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 105°F (most recently on May 1, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Santa Clarita in May?
About 2 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (4.1 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.