Main Street in Salinas, photographed in 2018

Weather · January

Salinas weather in January

Average highs of 62°F, lows of 42°F and 2.6 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Salinas’s 11th warmest month, with average highs of 62°F and lows of 42°F. That is 1° warmer than December, and 6° below the yearly average high.

Average high
62°F
Average low
42°F
Precipitation
2.6 in
Wet days
9
Sunrise · sunset
7:18 AM · 5:13 PM

January 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 January

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

January is good for

Around Salinas

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December62°F41°F2.1 in
January62°F42°F2.6 in
February63°F43°F2.4 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Salinas and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Salinas in January?

Average highs are 62°F and average lows 42°F, for a daily mean of 52°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Salinas in January?

January averages 2.6 in of precipitation over about 9 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Salinas in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:18 AM and sets about 5:13 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Salinas?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. January is mild.

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

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