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Santa Clarita Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 12:15 AM PDT

Best Time to Run in Santa Clarita Today

5 AM–11 AM

62°F and clear at peak. Wind 3 mph from the E, dew point 31°F.

99
Peak FitScore
Temperature
62°F / feels 56°
Wind
3 mph E, gusts 3
Dew Point
31°F — comfortable
Humidity
32%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
57 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
99
62° feels 56° 3 mph E
🌅 6 AM
99
61° feels 56° 3 mph E
☀️ 7 AM
99
61° feels 55° 3 mph E
☀️ 8 AM
99
61° feels 56° 2 mph ESE
☀️ 9 AM
97
70° feels 66° 1 mph SE
☀️ 10 AM
88
76° feels 72° 1 mph WSW
☀️ 11 AM
80
82° feels 78° 4 mph S
☀️ 12 PM
77
83° feels 78° 9 mph S
☀️ 1 PM
74
85° feels 80° 9 mph S
☀️ 2 PM
73
86° feels 81° 9 mph S
☀️ 3 PM
74
85° feels 79° 10 mph S
☀️ 4 PM
75
84° feels 78° 10 mph SSW 1% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☀️
Today Oct 19
86° / 61°
99
🏃 5 AM–12 PM
⛅
Tue Oct 20
76° / 54°
99
🏃 5 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Wed Oct 21
71° / 53°
80
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 77%
🌧️
Thu Oct 22
68° / 54°
83
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 77%
☀️
Fri Oct 23
76° / 54°
95
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
83° / 60°
84
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sun Oct 25
85° / 61°
82
🏃 6–9 AM

Running conditions by month

April and May are the best running months in Santa Clarita, scoring 96 and 96 on the FitScore scale with mornings near 51°F and afternoon highs around 75°F. There is no truly bad month here — even July, the weakest, averages a FitScore of 83. Across the full year, Santa Clarita ranks #24 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 91 (national median: 74). Conditions stay runnable nearly year-round, with 12 months scoring 70 or better.

Jan
92
62° / 44° dew 36° 5.1 rain days
Feb
91
65° / 44° dew 34° 4.7 rain days
Mar
93
67° / 47° dew 39° 5.7 rain days
Apr Best
96
75° / 51° dew 40° 1.9 rain days
May
96
77° / 54° dew 47° 1.3 rain days
Jun
91
87° / 62° dew 51° 0.4 rain days
Jul
83
94° / 68° dew 54° 0.4 rain days
Aug
83
94° / 68° dew 54° 0.5 rain days
Sep
88
90° / 65° dew 50° 0.9 rain days
Oct Now
95
82° / 58° dew 40° 1 rain days
Nov
96
71° / 49° dew 31° 2.1 rain days
Dec
92
63° / 44° dew 31° 4.2 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Santa Clarita: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Santa Clarita running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Santa Clarita today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–11 AM with a peak FitScore of 99/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Santa Clarita?

The best months for running in Santa Clarita are April, May, and November, with average FitScores of 96, 96, and 96 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 83).

Is October a good month to run in Santa Clarita?

Historically, October in Santa Clarita averages a FitScore of 95/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 82°F, lows around 58°F, dew points near 40°F, and 1 days of measurable rain. That's above the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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