What is the hottest month in Salinas?

September — average highs around 76° with lows near 56°.

What is the coldest month in Salinas?

February, when nights typically drop to 41° and days top out near 62°.

What is the rainiest month in Salinas?

December, averaging about 4.9 in of precipitation; the driest is July at roughly 0.0 in.

How warm is Salinas over the year?

The annual mean is 58°, with about 21 in of precipitation in a typical year (1991-2020 normals).

Salinas Climate — Monthly Normals 1991-2020

Climate in Salinas

The typical year in Salinas (California), from 1991-2020 normals. For what's happening now, see the current forecast; a month ahead — the 30-day outlook.

Annual mean temp

14.6°C

average across 12 months

Annual precipitation

540 mm

yearly total

Warmest month

Sep

⌀ max 24°C

Coldest month

Feb

⌀ min 5°C

Temperatures by month

typical high (orange) · typical low (blue)

Jan

43° … 62°

Feb

41° … 62°

Mar

44° … 62°

Apr

46° … 64°

May

49° … 67°

Jun

52° … 71°

Jul

54° … 72°

Aug

56° … 75°

Sep

56° … 76°

Oct

52° … 75°

Nov

46° … 68°

Dec

44° … 62°

Precipitation by month

monthly totals across the year

Jan

98 mm

Feb

70 mm

Mar

111 mm

Apr

31 mm

May

22 mm

Jun

3 mm

Jul

1 mm

Aug

2 mm

Sep

6 mm

Oct

16 mm

Nov

56 mm

Dec

124 mm

The short version

RegionCalifornia

Latitude36.6777°N

Annual mean14.6°C

Annual precipitation540 mm

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Source · 1991-2020 normals

Salinas, CA Climate