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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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202567°53°60°
202467°55°61°0.05"
202367°44°55°
202265°43°54°
202162°52°57°0.08"
202068°38°53°
201958°46°52°0.23"
201865°46°55°
201761°30°45°
201664°36°50°
201561°55°58°2.41"
201468°53°61°
201369°36°52°
201259°50°55°0.56"
201169°28°49°
201060°50°55°0.33"
200956°36°46°0.13"
200856°42°49°1.4"
200757°31°44°
200657°36°46°1.24"
200564°54°59°0.58"
200465°38°51°
200362°49°55°
200258°37°47°
200156°44°50°0.18"
200063°37°50°
199971°35°53°
199849°31°40°
199759°32°46°
199660°44°52°2.59"
199560°42°51°0.79"
199471°40°55°
199363°33°48°
199262°36°49°
199163°36°49°
1990coldest42°24°33°
198968°35°52°
198855°43°49°0.64"
198757°48°53°
198657°44°51°0.53"
198579°40°59°
198457°37°47°
198351°47°49°
198256°47°51°3.81"
198160°37°49°
1980warmest66°55°61°0.48"
197942°
197861°35°48°
197761°50°55°0.53"
197665°34°49°
197562°44°53°0.28"
197454°33°43°
197356°44°50°1.35"
197265°52°58°2.29"
197159°41°50°
55 years of data from SALINAS #2

Salinas, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Salinas, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"3.9"7.7"JFMAMJJASOND0.1"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Salinas, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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