Salinas, California has a Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate climate (Köppen classification: Csb). Average annual temperatures range from 8.8 °C (low) to 18.9 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 407.2 Millimeters. Salinas is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9b.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 °C | 15.9 °C | 83.82 mm |
| February | 6.2 °C | 16.3 °C | 76.45 mm |
| March | 6.9 °C | 17.1 °C | 62.74 mm |
| April | 7.6 °C | 18.2 °C | 29.97 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 19.1 °C | 10.16 mm |
| June | 10.9 °C | 20 °C | 2.54 mm |
| July | 12.4 °C | 20.4 °C | 0.76 mm |
| August | 12.7 °C | 21.2 °C | 1.02 mm |
| September | 11.8 °C | 22.2 °C | 1.52 mm |
| October | 9.6 °C | 21.9 °C | 18.8 mm |
| November | 7.1 °C | 18.5 °C | 40.39 mm |
| December | 5.2 °C | 15.8 °C | 78.99 mm |
| Annual | 8.8 °C | 18.9 °C | 407.16 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Frost Rare |
| Average Last Frost Date | |
| Average Days With Frost | Frost Rare |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 9b : -3.9°C to -1.1°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 9b : -3.9°C to -1.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Csb - Warm-Summer Mediterranean Climate |