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Salinas Weather by Month

Best time to visit Salinas
May–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Sep
23.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
66.3mm
Coolest month
Dec
16.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
99
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 16.9°5.8°66.3mm 9.571
February 17.4°6.1°56.9mm 8.874
March 18.6°7.1°50.2mm 8.978
April 19.4°8.3°23.9mm 5.587
May 20.1°10.4°8.6mm 2.894
June 21.4°12°1.5mm 198
July 21.7°13°0.2mm 0.399
August 22.6°13.5°0.6mm 0.699
September 23.7°12.7°1.4mm 198
October 23.2°10.1°15.2mm 2.894
November 20°7.4°33.1mm 5.888
December 16.5°5.4°58.4mm 8.771

Averages from SALINAS AIRPORT, CA US, 4.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

How the score works

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.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Salinas?

Based on 30 years of records, May–October scores highest for comfort in Salinas, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Salinas?

September is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 23.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Salinas?

January is the wettest, averaging 66.3mm of rain across roughly 9.5 wet days.

How cold does Salinas get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 16.5°C.

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