Salinas, CA weather in July
Salinas is mild and dry in July: highs average 71°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Rain is rare. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 0
- 0.01 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 2% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:51 am / 8:29 pm | 6:11 am / 8:14 pm |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.0 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°F28 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow0 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.01 in; a dry July 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 July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202006: average high 74°F
- Coolest July1994: average high 68°F
- Wettest July2005: 0.04 in
- Driest July1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (July 14, 1995)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 7, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 71°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 55°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 24 | 28 | 27 |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | 14.4 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +1°F from June and +1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: San Jose, CA48 mi · high 81°F · 0 wet days
How Salinas ranks in July
- Normal high366th warmest of 378 cities; 57th of 60 in California
- Wet days22nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days1st most of 340
Heating and cooling
July has 80 heating degree days and 13 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Salinas in July?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 95°F (July 14, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Salinas in July?
About 0 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.01 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (0.04 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Salinas?
July ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Salinas (95 out of 100). It has about 28 comfortable days. 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).