Weather on December 3
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1979
61°F avg
Coldest
1971
43°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Salinas, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 1979 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (43°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 1.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1979warmest | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.78" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2