Weather on May 21
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2000
73°F avg
Coldest
1971
51°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 2000 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (51°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 7% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 1.24" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.24" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2