Weather on May 16
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1997
79°F avg
Coldest
1974
52°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1997 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.16" 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 May 16th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 2.16" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2