Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for West Hills, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in West Hills is a genuinely pleasant shoulder-season day on average, with highs near 76° and lows around 45°. But the date has a wild range in the record books — it's hit as high as 102° back in 1989 and dipped to a chilly 33° that same decade. Rain is unlikely, with just an 11% historical chance of any precipitation.
West Hills plays in the extremes. The all-time high of 120° on September 6, 2020 is a punishing benchmark, while the coldest recorded day — 18° on February 6, 1989 — shows this valley can surprise in winter. Snow is essentially a novelty here, with the snowiest day on record producing just half an inch, also in that brutal February of 1989.
West Hills runs hot for most of the year, with average highs climbing from 69° in January to a peak of 96-97° in late July and early August. If you're heat-averse, January through March is your window, with highs staying in the upper 60s to low 70s. Rain is concentrated in winter — the wettest stretch falls around early February, averaging just over an inch for the week.