Weather on December 16
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1980
60°F avg
Coldest
2008
44°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1980 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (44°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 2.18" 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 16th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.94" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.73" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 57° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 2.18" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2