Main Street in Salinas, photographed in 2018

Weather · May

Salinas weather in May

Average highs of 68°F, lows of 50°F and 0.40 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Salinas’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 68°F and lows of 50°F. That is 1° warmer than April, and 0° above the yearly average high.

Average high
68°F
Average low
50°F
Precipitation
0.40 in
Wet days
3
Sunrise · sunset
5:59 AM · 8:06 PM

May 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 May

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

May is good for

Around Salinas

Eusebio Adobe, Salinas
Eusebio AdobeIntranila · CC BY-SA 3.0
Glickbarg Building (Salinas)
Glickbarg Building (Salinas)Clinton Steeds from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY 2.0
Front View of the Krough House, Salinas
Front View of the Krough HouseGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0

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May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April67°F46°F0.90 in
May68°F50°F0.40 in
June70°F53°F0.10 in

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

Questions

How hot does it get in Salinas in May?

Average highs are 68°F and average lows 50°F, for a daily mean of 59°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Salinas in May?

May averages 0.40 in of precipitation over about 3 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 8th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Salinas in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:59 AM and sets about 8:06 PM, for roughly 14.1 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Salinas?

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

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

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