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Salinas, CA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Salinas, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: SALINAS AP
All-time weather extremes for Salinas, CA, from NOAA daily observations at SALINAS AP
Temperature
Record High109°F (43°C)September 2, 2017
Record Low21.9°F (-6°C)January 13, 2007
Lowest High41°F (5°C)December 9, 1972 and December 12, 1972
Highest Low66.9°F (19°C)September 21, 1983 and September 3, 2017 and August 16, 2020
Highest Mean87.5°F (31°C)September 2, 2017
Lowest Mean33.0°F (1°C)December 9, 1972
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day3.22" (81.8 mm)December 11, 2014
Max in One Month9.96" (253.0 mm)February 1998
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)September 1979
Max in One Year26.06" (662.0 mm)1998
Least in One Year3.26" (82.9 mm)2013
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – November 29, 2019

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at SALINAS AP (3 mi from Salinas, CA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Salinas, CA all-time weather extremes table — record high 109°F on September 2, 2017, record low 21.9°F on January 13, 2007, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Salinas, CA?

The all-time record high in Salinas, CA is 109°F (43°C), set on September 2, 2017.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Salinas, CA?

The all-time record low in Salinas, CA is 21.9°F (-6°C), set on January 13, 2007.

What is the most rain Salinas, CA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Salinas, CA is 3.22 inches, on December 11, 2014.

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