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Salinas weather by month

Warmest month

August

76°F (24°C) average high

Coolest month

December

44°F (6°C) average low

Wettest month

December

2.9 in (74 mm) of rain

Driest month

July

0 in (0 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Salinas by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January62°F44°F30°F / 79°F
2 in
78%7 mph
February63°F44°F35°F / 81°F
2.1 in
74%7 mph
March64°F46°F35°F / 80°F
2 in
75%8 mph
April65°F48°F41°F / 83°F
1.1 in
73%8 mph
May67°F51°F42°F / 86°F
0.6 in
74%8 mph
June70°F53°F46°F / 88°F
0.3 in
75%8 mph
July74°F56°F47°F / 88°F
0 in
75%8 mph
August76°F57°F51°F / 94°F
0 in
76%7 mph
September75°F56°F48°F / 95°F
0.3 in
74%7 mph
October75°F53°F46°F / 94°F
0.9 in
70%6 mph
November67°F47°F36°F / 82°F
1.4 in
71%6 mph
December61°F44°F23°F / 74°F
2.9 in
75%8 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in Salinas

No month in Salinas averages a night of 36°F (2°C) or below. The coldest month is December with an average low of 44°F (6°C) and a record low of 23°F (-5°C), so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Salinas

The most comfortable time to visit Salinas is generally July to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 13.7 in (349 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 76°F (24°C). December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 2.9 in (74 mm), roughly 74× the rainfall of the driest month (July).

Salinas climate: your questions

Does Salinas have snow?

No: the coldest month in Salinas is December with an average low of 44°F (6°C) and a record low of 23°F (-5°C), so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Salinas weather today.

When is the best time to visit Salinas?

July to September are the most comfortable months in Salinas, with highs near 75°F (24°C). August is the warmest month, averaging 76°F (24°C) by day; December is the wettest, with 2.9 in (74 mm); and December is the coolest, with lows near 44°F (6°C). What it is doing today: Salinas weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Salinas forecast for what is happening now.

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