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

The record high temperature in Salinas, CA is 113°F, recorded on September 6, 2020.

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

The record low temperature in Salinas, CA is 12°F, recorded on December 22, 1990.

Historical Weather in Salinas, CA

Name: Salinas, CA Temperature Records
Creator: NOAA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Salinas going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Salinas, CA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthSeptemberAvg High: 75°F / Low: 54°F

Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 62°F / Low: 41°F

Jan

62°/ 41°

💧 7.7"

Feb

64°/ 43°

💧 7.3"

Mar

65°/ 45°

💧 6.9"

Apr

67°/ 46°

💧 4.7"

May

68°/ 50°

💧 3.2"

Jun

70°/ 53°

💧 1.9"

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Jul

71°/ 55°

💧 1.9"

Aug

72°/ 55°

💧 1.9"

Sep

75°/ 54°

💧 3.2"

Oct

73°/ 50°

💧 6.0"

Nov

67°/ 45°

💧 6.8"

Dec

62°/ 41°

💧 7.0"

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Salinas, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Salinas, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Salinas, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Salinas Temperature Records

Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Salinas, CA is 113°F, set on September 6, 2020.
Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Salinas, CA is 12°F, set on December 22, 1990.
Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: SALINAS AP.

All-Time Record High

113°F

September 6, 2020

All-Time Record Low

12°F

December 22, 1990

Monthly Temperature Records in Salinas

Month	Record High	Record Low
January	89°F(1976)	20°F(2007)
February	88°F(2022)	24°F(1989)
March	92°F(2005)	25°F(1971)
April	101°F(2009)	31°F(1970)
May	99°F(1976)	31°F(1978)
June	106°F(2008)	33°F(1976)
July	107°F(2006)	39°F(1970)
August	107°F(2020)	37°F(1970)
September	113°F(2020)	35°F(1970)
October	106°F(1980)	26°F(1971)
November	96°F(2012)	25°F(1991)
December	85°F(1980)	12°F(1990)