Weather on May 23 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 23rd in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1997 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (51°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 0.76" 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 23rd in Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 62°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 65°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 66°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 67°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 64°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 63°F | 52°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2017 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 69°F | 54°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 61°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 59°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 69°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 67°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 75°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 70°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1996 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 61°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 70°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 52°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1989 | 67°F | 50°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 64°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 66°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 62°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 67°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 66°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 63°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 64°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |