Weather on May 18
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1978
68°F avg
Coldest
1974
50°F avg
About This Date
May 18th 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 18th was in 1978 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (50°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 0.69" 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.69" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2