Salinas receives its highest rainfall in Jan, while humidity peaks in spring.
🌧️ Wettest:Jan — 101 mm☀️ Driest:Jul — 1 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 83% in Mar · annual avg 81%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:60.1°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:507 mm
Avg Humidity:81%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Salinas Climate Overview
Salinas has a warm temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Temperatures peak in Oct and drop to their lowest in Dec,
while rainfall is highest during winter months.
Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially in spring, creating warm and humid conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Salinas's recorded history was 2015
(avg: 62.2°F),
while the coldest year was 1999
(avg: 58.3°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Salinas's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Salinas's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
98.4°F in Sep 2017,
while the lowest dropped to
31.6°F in Dec 1990.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Salinas shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Oct is typically the hottest month in Salinas, California, with average high temperatures around 82.5°F.
What is the coldest month in Salinas?▼
Dec is the coldest month in Salinas, with average low temperatures around 41.6°F.
What is the rainiest month in Salinas?▼
Jan receives the most rainfall with approximately 101 mm, while Jul is the driest with 1 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Salinas?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 98.4°F in Sep 2017. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Salinas?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was 31.6°F in Dec 1990.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Salinas get?▼
Salinas receives the most sunlight in Jun with an average solar radiation of 7.79 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in California.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.