ClimateAverages

Salinas Climate

California, United States of America · population 157,380 · 295 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
20.4°C
Warmest month · September
25.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
3.4°C
Typical overnight low

Salinas has an average annual daytime high of 20.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 25.5°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 3.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January14.9°C3.4°C
February16.5°C4.6°C
March17.3°C4.9°C
April18.8°C5.8°C
May21.1°C7.8°C
June23.4°C9.6°C
July25.2°C10.8°C
August25.2°C11.1°C
September25.5°C10.6°CWarmest
October23.1°C8.2°C
November18.9°C5.4°C
December15.5°C3.4°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

1°8°14°21°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Salinas getting hotter?

Since 1900, Salinas's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.6°C.

13.3°13.8°14.3°14.8°15.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
February to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Salinas?

Salinas's average annual daytime high is 20.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 25.5°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 3.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Salinas?

September is the warmest month in Salinas, with typical daytime highs of 25.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Salinas?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Salinas, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Salinas getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Salinas has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Salinas?

February to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.