Salinas, CA weather in September
September in Salinas: mild and dry. Highs 74°F, lows 54°F, rain on about 1 day. This is the peak of the warm season in Salinas. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.05 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 2% | 5% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 7:35 pm | 7:01 am / 6:52 pm |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 11.8 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°F23 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in0 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 0.05 in; a dry September brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.07 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202017: average high 80°F
- Coolest September2018: average high 70°F
- Wettest September2007: 0.5 in
- Driest September1992: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading109°F (September 2, 2017)
- Lowest reading44°F (September 24, 2005)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 74°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 54°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 27 | 23 | 21 |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 12.4 h | 11.2 h |
Highs change by +2°F from August and 0°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: San Jose, CA48 mi · high 81°F · 1 wet day
How Salinas ranks in September
- Normal high290th warmest of 378 cities; 53rd of 60 in California
- Wet days49th driest of 378
- Comfortable days6th most of 342
Heating and cooling
September has 61 heating degree days and 37 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Salinas in September?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 109°F (September 2, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Salinas in September?
About 1 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.05 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (0.5 in); the driest was in 1992, with no measurable precipitation.
Is September a good time to visit Salinas?
September ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salinas (83 out of 100). It has about 23 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).