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Weather on December 24

Salinas, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2005
65°F avg
Coldest
1990
40°F avg

About This Date

December 24th 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 24th was in 2005 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (40°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of December 24th dates historically, with the wettest December 24th recording 1.7" 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 24th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202565°57°61°1.7"
202458°46°52°1.02"
202360°40°50°
202268°45°56°
202157°47°52°0.48"
202069°43°56°
201954°38°46°0.03"
201859°45°52°0.41"
201757°43°50°
201653°36°44°
201554°38°46°1.19"
201467°46°56°
201375°39°57°
201259°39°49°0.89"
201171°29°50°
201067°36°51°
200962°32°47°
200858°44°51°
200763°39°51°
200661°40°50°
2005warmest75°55°65°
200466°36°51°
200360°56°58°0.33"
200252°39°45°
200162°40°51°
200060°37°49°
199974°38°56°
199857°43°50°
199761°32°46°
199661°37°49°
199563°42°52°
199457°49°53°
199365°37°51°
199270°42°56°
199170°40°55°
1990coldest53°26°40°
198974°40°57°
198858°34°46°
198752°35°43°
198671°40°55°
198570°46°58°
198460°35°48°
198362°52°57°
198258°35°46°
198161°37°49°
198070°43°56°
197958°
197860°36°48°
197761°48°54°
197668°34°51°
197562°36°49°
197455°26°41°
197360°42°51°
197259°40°49°
197161°49°55°
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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