Weather on December 1
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1992
81°F avg
Coldest
1982
44°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Salinas, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1992 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (44°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 1.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.79" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 72° | 90° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.45" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2