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Santa Clarita, CA vs Whitefish, MT

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On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Whitefish. Santa Clarita averages 280 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitefish, Montana gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Santa Clarita, California gets 18.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Whitefish averages 72.7 inches of snow per year. Santa Clarita averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Whitefish, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72.7 inches of snow a year

Santa Clarita, California
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 18.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Whitefish

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitefish is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Whitefish, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Santa Clarita

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Santa Clarita is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.9 / 10

October, June and May are the most pleasant months in Santa Clarita, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Santa Clarita, CA	Whitefish, MT
January	65° / 46°	31° / 16°
February	66° / 46°	36° / 18°
March	69° / 48°	45° / 25°
April	73° / 50°	55° / 31°
May	78° / 54°	65° / 39°
June	83° / 58°	71° / 45°
July	89° / 62°	81° / 49°
August	91° / 63°	81° / 48°
September	87° / 62°	69° / 39°
October	79° / 56°	55° / 30°
November	71° / 50°	40° / 24°
December	64° / 46°	30° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clarita / Whitefish

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 29	6 / 13	0 / 10
February	0 / 0	0 / 27	6 / 9	0 / 6
March	0 / 0	0 / 26	5 / 10	0 / 4
April	2 / 0	0 / 17	3 / 9	0 / 2
May	3 / 0	0 / 5	1 / 12	0 / 0
June	6 / 0	0 / 0	1 / 13	0 / 0
July	15 / 4	0 / 0	0 / 8	0 / 0
August	17 / 5	0 / 0	0 / 7	0 / 0
September	12 / 0	0 / 3	1 / 7	0 / 0
October	5 / 0	0 / 18	2 / 9	0 / 1
November	1 / 0	0 / 25	3 / 12	0 / 6
December	0 / 0	0 / 30	5 / 13	0 / 10

August is the hottest month for Santa Clarita with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Santa Clarita, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Clarita are May, October and June.

August is the hottest month for Whitefish with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Whitefish, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitefish are July, August and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clarita with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefish with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 60.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Whitefish, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Whitefish, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Whitefish, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

February is the wettest month in Santa Clarita with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Santa Clarita means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

June is the wettest month in Whitefish with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Whitefish means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

February is the rainiest month in Santa Clarita with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 34.1 rainy days annually in Santa Clarita, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Whitefish with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Whitefish, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Clarita, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in Whitefish means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clarita.

December is the snowiest month in Whitefish with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Santa Clarita, CA vs Whitefish, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clarita / Whitefish

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clarita with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefish with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 60.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Whitefish, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Whitefish, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Clarita, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in Whitefish means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clarita.

December is the snowiest month in Whitefish with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Santa Clarita, CA vs Whitefish, MT

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Santa Clarita / Whitefish

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clarita with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefish with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 60.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.In Whitefish, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.In Whitefish, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Clarita, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in Whitefish means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clarita.December is the snowiest month in Whitefish with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Clarita with an average of 45.8°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitefish with an average of 16.2°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 60.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Whitefish, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

In Santa Clarita, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Whitefish, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Montana.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Santa Clarita, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 72.7 inches in Whitefish means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Santa Clarita.

December is the snowiest month in Whitefish with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.