Weather on December 22
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1980
61°F avg
Coldest
1990
33°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Salinas, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 1980 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (33°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 2.41" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 1.4" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 1.24" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 2.59" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 3.81" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 1979 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.35" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 2.29" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2