Weather on March 16
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2026
69°F avg
Coldest
1982
47°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2026 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (47°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 1.63" 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 March 16th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 90° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 2025 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.24" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.63" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982coldest | 54° | 41° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.4" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 1.19" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALINAS #2