Weather on March 17
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2026
73°F avg
Coldest
2002
45°F avg
About This Date
March 17th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 2026 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of March 17th dates historically, with the wettest March 17th recording 4.14" 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 17th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.45" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 4.14" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.52" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.63" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.99" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.94" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALINAS #2