Weather on May 3
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2017
69°F avg
Coldest
1976
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (51°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 0.51" 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 3rd in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2