Weather on December 31
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1996
62°F avg
Coldest
1973
43°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Salinas, CA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1996 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (43°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 2.87" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 1.09" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 1.17" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 2.87" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | — | 53° | — | 1.3" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 1.12" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 51° | 35° | 43° | 1.65" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2