Weather on March 18
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2026
74°F avg
Coldest
1982
46°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2026 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of March 18th dates historically, with the wettest March 18th recording 1.96" 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 18th 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 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.83" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.96" | — |
| 1982coldest | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALINAS #2