Weather in Salinas

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:07 pm (CST)

Now · clear 77 °F

Feels like: 84 °F
Low / high: 75 / 80 °F
Rain: 98% · 0.27 in
Wind: 5 mph N

↗ 30.04 inHg · rising

Today in Salinas: light rain, 75 °F to 80 °F, with a 98% chance of rain (0.27 in) and a light breeze from the north (5 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 74 °F to 80 °F and a 54% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 85 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

80° 75°
Today
80° 74°
Thu 29
81° 73°
Fri 30
82° 71°
Sat 31
82° 75°
Sun 1
82° 76°
Mon 2
85° 74°
Tue 3
84° 76°
Wed 4
80° 74°
Thu 5
78° 72°
Fri 6
77° 68°
Sat 7
77° 67°
Sun 8
78° 68°
Mon 9
78° 68°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light rain	75 / 80 °F	98% · 0.27 in	8 mph N	3.3 ft	7:33 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light drizzle	74 / 80 °F	54% · 0.06 in	8 mph N	2.6 ft	9:07 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Clear sky	73 / 81 °F	9%	7 mph NNE	2.2 ft	11:00 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Clear sky	71 / 82 °F	26%	7 mph NNW	2.5 ft	11:44 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	75 / 82 °F	47% · 0.18 in	11 mph N	2.4 ft	—	ECMWF
Mon 2	Drizzle	76 / 82 °F	55% · 0.12 in	8 mph N	2.0 ft	12:06 am	ECMWF
Tue 3	Overcast	74 / 85 °F	9%	8 mph SSE	1.4 ft	12:10 am · 9:25 am	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	76 / 84 °F	26%	23 mph N	5.4 ft	12:03 am · 11:51 am · 11:55 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	74 / 80 °F	45% · 0.26 in	22 mph N	6.2 ft	1:30 pm · 11:48 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	72 / 78 °F	25%	22 mph NNW	9.4 ft	3:05 pm · 11:37 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Clear sky	68 / 77 °F	24%	11 mph NW	8.1 ft	4:08 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Mainly clear	67 / 77 °F	31%	8 mph N	4.4 ft	5:00 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Partly cloudy	68 / 78 °F	31%	8 mph NNW	2.6 ft	5:50 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	68 / 78 °F	32%	14 mph NNW	3.9 ft	6:39 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light rain	Light drizzle	Drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Clear	Clear
Temperature	76°	75°	75°	76°	79°	80°	79°	78°
Chance of rain	94%	90%	92%	92%	96%	59%	0%	2%
Rain	0.07 in	0.01 in	0.03 in	0.02 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	7 NNW	5 NNW	1 SE	4 NW	8 N	6 NE	6 NNE	6 NNE
Humidity	90%	92%	91%	93%	81%	78%	79%	77%
UV	0	0	0	3	5	3	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	80°	80°	81°	82°	82°	82°	85°
AIFS	80°	81°	82°	83°	82°	83°	83°
GFS	79°	82°	83°	83°	84°	85°	88°
ICON	81°	81°	84°	83°	83°	85°	87°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.27 in	0.06 in	0	0	0.18 in	0.12 in	0
AIFS	0.28 in	0.07 in	0	0.02 in	0.12 in	0.07 in	0.02 in
GFS	0.43 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0	0.07 in	0.01 in	0
ICON	0.20 in	0.06 in	0	0.02 in	0.07 in	0	0
Confidence	medium	medium	high	high	high	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	815	814	713	715	1117	817	817
AIFS	8	7	8	10	11	8	10
GFS	716	811	710	710	811	78	717
ICON	712	813	712	814	1117	813	1017
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	98%	54%	9%	26%	47%	55%	9%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	52%	6%	14%	16%	16%	24%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Above +2.9 °F	Below −54%	A bit above +1.6 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F	80° / 73°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F	80° / 73°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F	79° / 73°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal +0.5 °F	A bit below −22%	A bit above +0.9 °F	78° / 72°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F
December	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F
January	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F
February	Normal +0.5 °F	A bit above +34%	A bit above +0.7 °F
March	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.7 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Salinas climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Salinas is from December to February: highs of 81 °F to 83 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: in June and from August to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 17 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Salinas, about 6 every 10 years; 3 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Barry, in June 2025.

81° 63°

JanJ
83° 64°

FebF
88° 66°

MarM
92° 70°

AprA
94° 73°

MayM
93° 73°

JunJ
91° 73°

JulJ
91° 73°

AugA
90° 73°

SepS
89° 71°

OctO
85° 67°

NovN
82° 64°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	81°	63°	0.95 in	6	4.7	74°	4.1 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	83°	64°	0.55 in	3	5.8	74°	3.3 ft	–
MarchMar	88°	66°	0.51 in	4	6.0	75°	3.3 ft	–
AprilApr	92°	70°	0.59 in	5	5.6	78°	2.9 ft	–
MayMay	94°	73°	1.75 in	10	5.9	81°	2.7 ft	–
JuneJun	93°	73°	8.49 in	22	6.5	83°	2.4 ft	5
JulyJul	91°	73°	10.30 in	24	7.0	84°	2.0 ft	–
AugustAug	91°	73°	10.87 in	25	6.9	85°	2.0 ft	7
SeptemberSep	90°	73°	13.71 in	25	5.0	85°	2.3 ft	3
OctoberOct	89°	71°	6.96 in	17	5.3	83°	3.3 ft	2
NovemberNov	85°	67°	3.01 in	11	5.2	80°	4.0 ft	–
DecemberDec	82°	64°	0.93 in	6	5.1	76°	3.7 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	74°	4.1 ft	–
Feb	74°	3.3 ft	–
Mar	75°	3.3 ft	–
Apr	78°	2.9 ft	–
May	81°	2.7 ft	–
Jun	83°	2.4 ft	5
Jul	84°	2.0 ft	–
Aug	85°	2.0 ft	7
Sep	85°	2.3 ft	3
Oct	83°	3.3 ft	2
Nov	80°	4.0 ft	–
Dec	76°	3.7 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 58.63 in of rain on about 156 days and about 2,100 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now77 °Ffeels like 84 °F

Tomorrow74 / 80 °F

It's 77 °F now (feels like 84 °F). Today, 75 °F to 80 °F; tomorrow, 74 °F to 80 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 98% 0.27 in
Thu 29 54% 0.06 in
Fri 30 9%
Sat 31 26%
Sun 1 47% 0.18 in
Mon 2 55% 0.12 in
Tue 3 9%

Today the chance of rain reaches 98%, with 0.27 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 54% and 0.06 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.33 in; last 3 days, 0.54 in; last 7 days, 2.35 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity79%

Dew point71 °F

Humidity is 79% now and the dew point is 71 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds7%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak6moderate

Thu 29: 7 · Fri 30: 9 · Sat 31: 9

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.0030.10 29.88

Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 31

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Light rain	74 / 82 °F	0.15 in	11 mph N
Mon 26	Drizzle	72 / 79 °F	0.13 in	8 mph NNW
Sun 25	Light rain	72 / 80 °F	0.39 in	9 mph NW
Sat 24	Light rain	73 / 81 °F	0.35 in	12 mph N
Fri 23	Drizzle	72 / 81 °F	0.11 in	11 mph NNW
Thu 22	Rain	77 / 81 °F	0.97 in	21 mph N
Wed 21	Rain	74 / 82 °F	1.43 in	21 mph NNW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Rain	74 / 80 °F	0.87 in	24 mph NNW
Mon 19	Light drizzle	73 / 80 °F	0.12 in	27 mph NNW
Sun 18	Light rain	73 / 78 °F	0.48 in	30 mph NNW
Sat 17	Light rain	74 / 80 °F	0.86 in	31 mph NNW
Fri 16	Showers	76 / 82 °F	1.18 in	19 mph N
Thu 15	Light showers	74 / 83 °F	0.39 in	8 mph NW
Wed 14	Heavy drizzle	77 / 85 °F	0.11 in	7 mph NE
Tue 13	Light drizzle	76 / 83 °F	0.03 in	6 mph NNE
Mon 12	Drizzle	77 / 85 °F	0.09 in	7 mph NW
Sun 11	Drizzle	79 / 85 °F	0.34 in	11 mph N
Sat 10	Drizzle	78 / 86 °F	0.17 in	13 mph NNW
Fri 9	Showers	77 / 85 °F	0.95 in	14 mph NNW
Thu 8	Light drizzle	76 / 87 °F	0.03 in	15 mph NW
Wed 7	Light showers	77 / 86 °F	0.31 in	16 mph W
Tue 6	Light showers	77 / 86 °F	0.30 in	10 mph WSW
Mon 5	Light showers	77 / 84 °F	0.69 in	15 mph NNW
Sun 4	Drizzle	76 / 86 °F	0.20 in	15 mph NNW
Sat 3	Light showers	76 / 86 °F	0.58 in	11 mph N
Fri 2	Light showers	76 / 87 °F	0.56 in	9 mph NNW
Thu 1	Heavy drizzle	77 / 87 °F	0.33 in	6 mph N
Wed 30	Drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.09 in	9 mph NE
Tue 29	Light showers	78 / 90 °F	0.24 in	9 mph SW
Mon 28	Light showers	78 / 88 °F	0.44 in	9 mph SE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in SalinasQuestions

What's the weather like today in Salinas?

Light rain, from 75 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the north (5 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Salinas?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 54% (0.06 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 71 °F and a high of 85 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 6 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.04 inHg and rising: −0.02 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Salinas?

The best time to visit Salinas is from December to February: highs of 81 °F to 83 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Salinas in October?

In October, Salinas normally sees highs of 89 °F and lows of 71 °F, with about 17 rainy days (6.96 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 83 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Salinas?

The warmest is May, with average highs of 94 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 63 °F. The wettest is September (13.71 in) and the driest, March.

When is hurricane season in Salinas?

Hurricane season: in June and from August to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 17 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Salinas, about 6 every 10 years; 3 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Barry, in June 2025.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.5 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:07 pm (local time).

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