Main Street in Salinas, photographed in 2018

Weather · August

Salinas weather in August

Average highs of 72°F, lows of 56°F and 0.00 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

August is Salinas’s 3rd warmest month, with average highs of 72°F and lows of 56°F. That is 2° warmer than July, and 4° above the yearly average high.

Average high
72°F
Average low
56°F
Precipitation
0.00 in
Wet days
1
Sunrise · sunset
6:23 AM · 7:58 PM

August across the year

  1. 62°42°Jan
  2. 63°43°Feb
  3. 66°45°Mar
  4. 67°46°Apr
  5. 68°50°May
  6. 70°53°Jun
  7. 71°55°Jul
  8. 72°56°Aug
  9. 74°54°Sep
  10. 74°50°Oct
  11. 68°44°Nov
  12. 62°41°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in August

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.

August is good for

Around Salinas

Hartnell College 2012, Salinas
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August compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
July71°F55°F0.00 in
August72°F56°F0.00 in
September74°F54°F0.10 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Salinas in August?

Average highs are 72°F and average lows 56°F, for a daily mean of 64°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Salinas in August?

August averages 0.00 in of precipitation over about 1 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 12th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Salinas in August?

Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:23 AM and sets about 7:58 PM, for roughly 13.6 hours of daylight.

Is August a good time to visit Salinas?

Yes. August is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Salinas Municipal Ap station (2.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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