Weather on October 17
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1974
77°F avg
Coldest
1984
52°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Salinas, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 49°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 1974 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (52°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 3.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 56° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 51° | 70° | 3.78" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.17" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.4" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 98° | 56° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2