2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salinas, CA vs Capitola, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Capitola. Salinas averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Capitola, California gets 25.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salinas, California gets 15.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Capitola averages 0 inches of snow per year. Salinas averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Capitola, California
Summer High: the July high is around 73.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.1
Rain: averages 25.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Salinas, California
Summer High: the July high is around 69.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 15.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Capitola is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salinas is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Salinas, CA

47°F

Today's Weather - Capitola, CA

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salinas / Capitola

September is the hottest month for Salinas with an average high temperature of 72.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Salinas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salinas are September, August and October.

September is the hottest month for Capitola with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Capitola, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Capitola are September, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salinas with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Capitola with an average of 40.1°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Salinas, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Capitola, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Salinas, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Capitola, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Salinas, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Capitola, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

January is the wettest month in Salinas with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 56% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Salinas means that it is drier than most places in California.


February is the wettest month in Capitola with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 0% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.3 inches in Capitola means that it is wetter than most places in California.

February is the rainiest month in Salinas with 10.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 59.8 rainy days annually in Salinas, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 5% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Capitola with 11.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 68.1 rainy days annually in Capitola, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 49% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Salinas, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Capitola, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salinas.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Capitola.