Salinas averages 6.2 days a year above 90°F, with January the wettest month at 2.63 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 109°F on Sep 2, 2017; the coldest, 22°F on Jan 13, 2007. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 3.22 in on Dec 11, 2014.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Salinas
Year-round temperature
In Salinas, the warmest months are July through October, with average daily highs between 71°F and 74°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 62°F and 63°F and overnight lows reaching 41°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Salinas averages 1.0 in per month over the long run. January is the wettest at 2.6 in, while July is the driest at 0.0 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Salinas averages 6.2 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 15 such days (2020); the coolest just 1 (1999).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Salinas has received 7.5 in of precipitation this year — 10% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (8.4 in).