Salinas, CA weather in October
In October, Salinas sees highs around 74°F and lows around 50°F: mild and dry. Expect about 3 wet days. It is one of the warmest months in Salinas. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 6:50 pm | 7:29 am / 6:11 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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°F21 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 0.6 in; a dry October brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 80°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 68°F
- Wettest October2004: 2.8 in
- Driest October2002: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading103°F (October 8, 1996)
- Lowest reading34°F (October 12, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 74°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 50°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 23 | 21 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by 0°F from September and -6°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Tracy, CA74 mi · high 80°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA162 mi · high 61°F · 4 wet days
How Salinas ranks in October
- Normal high163rd warmest of 378 cities; 49th of 60 in California
- Wet days45th driest of 378
- Comfortable days11th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 131 heating degree days and 27 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Salinas in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 103°F (October 8, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Salinas in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (2.8 in); the driest was in 2002, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Salinas?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salinas (75 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days and about 2 days 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).