Spring
67°F / 47°F
March, April, May: about 3.4 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Salinas
June, July, August bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
June · July · August
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: September (74°F). Coldest nights: December (41°F). Wettest: January.
Salinas by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 62°F / 42°F | 2.6 in | |
| February | Good | 63°F / 43°F | 2.4 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Great | 66°F / 45°F | 2.1 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Great | 67°F / 46°F | 0.90 in | |
| May | Great | 68°F / 50°F | 0.40 in | |
| June | Great | 70°F / 53°F | 0.10 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Great | 71°F / 55°F | 0.00 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Great | 72°F / 56°F | 0.00 in | |
| September | Great | 74°F / 54°F | 0.10 in | Halloween |
| October | Great | 74°F / 50°F | 0.60 in | Halloween |
| November | Great | 68°F / 44°F | 1.3 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Good | 62°F / 41°F | 2.1 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Salinas Municipal Ap station, not a forecast.
Around Salinas
See Salinas before you go
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What is the best month to visit Salinas?
June, July, August: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Salinas?
September, averaging 74°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Salinas?
December, with average lows of 41°F.
What is the rainiest month in Salinas?
January, averaging 2.6 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Salinas?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.