Weather on May 2
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 2nd in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2013 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (50°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 0.58" 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 2nd in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
Salinas, CA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Salinas, CA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Salinas, CA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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