Salinas, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salinas, a city in Monterey County, California.
Tonight
50°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Salinas
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph ESE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 9 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 0% |
| Monday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.