Salinas, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salinas, a city in Monterey County, California.
This Afternoon
71°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Salinas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 12 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 12 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salinas (36.690, -121.634). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salinas
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Dec 10
Growing season
325 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Salinas: nearby ZIP 93905 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salinas Municipal Ap, Ca (1.5 mi from Salinas). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.