Salinas, CA weather in August
Expect mild, dry weather in Salinas in August, with highs near 72°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 1 day. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.03 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 2% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:12 am / 8:13 pm | 6:37 am / 7:36 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 13.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F27 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 0.03 in; a dry August brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.01 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202015: average high 77°F
- Coolest August2010: average high 70°F
- Wettest August2009: 0.3 in
- Driest August1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (August 28, 2009)
- Lowest reading46°F (August 31, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 72°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 56°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 28 | 27 | 23 |
| Daylight | 14.4 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by +1°F from July and +2°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: San Jose, CA48 mi · high 81°F · 0 wet days
How Salinas ranks in August
- Normal high364th warmest of 378 cities; 57th of 60 in California
- Wet days50th driest of 378
- Comfortable days2nd most of 341
Heating and cooling
August has 58 heating degree days and 25 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Salinas in August?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (August 28, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Salinas in August?
About 1 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.03 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (0.3 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is August a good time to visit Salinas?
August ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Salinas (91 out of 100). It has about 27 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is July.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Salinas Municipal Airport (USW00023233), 2.8 mi ESE of the city center, 74 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Salinas #2 (USC00047668), 1.4 mi SSW of the city center, 45 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 49 mi NNW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).