Salinas, CA weather in November
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Salinas in November, with highs near 68°F and lows near 44°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 42°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 5:10 pm | 6:59 am / 4:51 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 9.9 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°F17 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry November brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 73°F
- Coolest November1994: average high 62°F
- Wettest November1997: 4.2 in
- Driest November1992: 0.03 in
- Highest reading96°F (November 5, 2012)
- Lowest reading27°F (November 29, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 68°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 44°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 17 | 9 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.2 h | 9.7 h |
Highs change by -6°F from October and -6°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Solvang, CA167 mi · high 75°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Lancaster, CA240 mi · high 67°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA136 mi · high 56°F · 6 wet days
How Salinas ranks in November
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 60 in California
- Wet days92nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days39th most of 341
Heating and cooling
November has 273 heating degree days and 5 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Salinas in November?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 27°F (November 29, 2004).
Does it rain a lot in Salinas in November?
About 6 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (4.2 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.03 in).
Is November a good time to visit Salinas?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salinas (68 out of 100). It has about 17 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).