Canyon Country in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Canyon Country sees average daytime highs around 60°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 8.0 in of precipitation over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 60°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Canyon Country's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Canyon Country's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 60°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 8.0 in
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 mph
- Travel score
- 5.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Canyon Country in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 60°F.
A typical winter day in Canyon Country reaches about 60°F and drops to 41°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Canyon Country weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 41° | 2.8 | 5.7 | 10 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 61° / 42° | 3.2 | 7 | 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 65° / 44° | 2.2 | 6 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 70° / 48° | 0.8 | 3.5 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| May | 76° / 53° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 13.8 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 82° / 59° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 87° / 64° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 14.1 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 89° / 65° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 85° / 61° | 0.2 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 77° / 54° | 0.6 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 67° / 46° | 0.7 | 3 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 2.0 | 5.2 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Canyon Country gets around 8.0 in of rain and snow over 18 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.4 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Canyon Country?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Canyon Country for sightseeing.
What to pack for Canyon Country in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Canyon Country sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Canyon Country in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 59°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 mi away) is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Bracing |
| Feb | 59 | Bracing |
| Mar | 59 | Bracing |
| Apr | 59 | Cool |
| May | 62 | Cool |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 67 | Cool |
| Aug | 68 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 66 | Cool |
| Nov | 63 | Cool |
| Dec | 60 | Cool |
UV index in Canyon Country in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canyon Country peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Canyon Country in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Canyon Country is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Canyon Country?
Canyon Country sits at 34.4°N, 118.5°W, 1,342 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Clarita, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Canyon Country
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Canyon Country.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Canyon Country has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 932 ft around an average of 1,549 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,944 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.
The land around Canyon Country is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (34%) and shrubs (30%) within 10 miles, and grassland (32%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Canyon Country (34.4233°, -118.472°, elevation 1,342 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.