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Salinas (CA) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Temperatures in Salinas experience a moderate degree of variance through the seasons. Days can be warm, while the cooler months tend to be mild. It maintains fairly dry conditions year-round. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The weather in Salinas changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C in October, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 16°C during cooler months like December.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 5°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Salinas maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 319 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 70 mm of precipitation, recorded across 10 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 0.1 mm over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Salinas Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Salinas (CA)

Fri   Dec 27
18°C | 12°C
W 5 m/s
3.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sat   Dec 28
18°C | 10°C
W 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sun   Dec 29
17°C | 10°C
SE 6 m/s
5.1 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Salinas in the United States of America

During the months of June, July, August, September and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Salinas have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August, September and October are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Salinas?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Salinas?
    The coldest month is December with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Salinas?
    December tops the wettest month list with 70 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Salinas?
    July is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.