| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.9° | 5.8° | 66.3mm | 9.5 | 71 |
| February | 17.4° | 6.1° | 56.9mm | 8.8 | 74 |
| March | 18.6° | 7.1° | 50.2mm | 8.9 | 78 |
| April | 19.4° | 8.3° | 23.9mm | 5.5 | 87 |
| May | 20.1° | 10.4° | 8.6mm | 2.8 | 94 |
| June | 21.4° | 12° | 1.5mm | 1 | 98 |
| July | 21.7° | 13° | 0.2mm | 0.3 | 99 |
| August | 22.6° | 13.5° | 0.6mm | 0.6 | 99 |
| September | 23.7° | 12.7° | 1.4mm | 1 | 98 |
| October | 23.2° | 10.1° | 15.2mm | 2.8 | 94 |
| November | 20° | 7.4° | 33.1mm | 5.8 | 88 |
| December | 16.5° | 5.4° | 58.4mm | 8.7 | 71 |
January in Salinas averages a daily high of 16.9°C with nights around 5.8°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 66.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
February in Salinas averages a daily high of 17.4°C with nights around 6.1°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 56.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
March in Salinas averages a daily high of 18.6°C with nights around 7.1°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 50.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
April in Salinas averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 5.5 wet days totalling 23.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
May in Salinas averages a daily high of 20.1°C with nights around 10.4°C. Rain is rare — about 2.8 wet days and 8.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Salinas averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 12°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 1.5mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Salinas averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 13°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Salinas averages a daily high of 22.6°C with nights around 13.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 0.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Salinas averages a daily high of 23.7°C with nights around 12.7°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 1.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Salinas averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 10.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2.8 wet days and 15.2mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
November in Salinas averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 7.4°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 33.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
December in Salinas averages a daily high of 16.5°C with nights around 5.4°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 58.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Salinas peaks at 99.
Based on 30 years of records, May–October scores highest for comfort in Salinas, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.7°C.
January is the wettest, averaging 66.3mm of rain across roughly 9.5 wet days.
December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 16.5°C.