Weather on August 20
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2003
71°F avg
Coldest
1996
59°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Salinas, CA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2003 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (59°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2