Weather on October 16
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2020
78°F avg
Coldest
1984
49°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Salinas, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 50°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2020 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (49°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 99° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.04" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 96° | 52° | 74° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.75" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 51° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.03" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2