Weather on December 15
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1983
62°F avg
Coldest
1971
43°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 1983 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (43°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 2.72" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 15th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 1.88" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 2.72" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 2.11" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2