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Weather · December
Salinas weather in December
Average highs of 62°F, lows of 41°F and 2.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Salinas’s coldest month, with average highs of 62°F and lows of 41°F. That is 6° cooler than November, and 7° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 62°F
- Average low
- 41°F
- Precipitation
- 2.1 in
- Wet days
- 8
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:11 AM · 4:51 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
December is good for
What’s on in Salinas in December
- Christmas on the WharfDecember 4 – December 20 · Fridays-Sundays; Santa hours vary · Old Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey (about 25 minutes from Salinas)
- Christmas in the AdobesDecember 11 – December 12 · 5:00-9:00 p.m. · Historic adobes of Old Monterey (about 25 minutes from Salinas)
- 75th Children's Shopping TourSaturday, December 12 · 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. · Northridge Mall, North Salinas
- Candlelight: Christmas Carols on StringsFriday, December 18 · Fox Theater, Downtown Salinas
- First Night MontereyThursday, December 31 · 3:00 p.m.-midnight · Downtown Monterey (about 25 minutes from Salinas)
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Questions
How hot does it get in Salinas in December?
Average highs are 62°F and average lows 41°F, for a daily mean of 51°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Salinas in December?
December averages 2.1 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Salinas in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:11 AM and sets about 4:51 PM, for roughly 9.7 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Salinas?
The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. December is cool, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Salinas Municipal Ap station (2.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.