Weather on December 18
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2023
60°F avg
Coldest
2006
42°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2023 (60°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (42°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of December 18th dates historically, with the wettest December 18th recording 2.74" 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 18th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 1.32" | — |
| 2006coldest | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 2.74" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.57" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2