Weather on March 5
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1972
68°F avg
Coldest
1998
44°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1972 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (44°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 3.12" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 2.01" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 1.6" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 2.26" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.37" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 3.12" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.86" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.11" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.47" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALINAS #2