Main Street in Salinas, photographed in 2018

Weather · March

Salinas weather in March

Average highs of 66°F, lows of 45°F and 2.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

March is Salinas’s 9th warmest month, with average highs of 66°F and lows of 45°F. That is 2° warmer than February, and 3° below the yearly average high.

Average high
66°F
Average low
45°F
Precipitation
2.1 in
Wet days
9
Sunrise · sunset
7:17 AM · 7:13 PM

March 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 March

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

March is good for

What’s on in Salinas in March

See all upcoming events and school days off.

Around Salinas

California Welcome Center Salinas (former freight house)
California Welcome Center Salinas (former freight house), October 2021Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bobcat Bicycles at Salinas, CA
Bobcat Bicycles at Salinas, CASuiren2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Front View of the Krough House, Salinas
Front View of the Krough HouseGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

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March compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
February63°F43°F2.4 in
March66°F45°F2.1 in
April67°F46°F0.90 in

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

Questions

How hot does it get in Salinas in March?

Average highs are 66°F and average lows 45°F, for a daily mean of 55°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Salinas in March?

March averages 2.1 in of precipitation over about 9 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 3rd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Salinas in March?

Around mid-March the sun rises about 7:17 AM and sets about 7:13 PM, for roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.

Is March a good time to visit Salinas?

The mildest months for visiting are June, July, August. March is mild, with St. Patrick’s Day events.

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

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