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Salinas, CA vs Westminster, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Westminster. Salinas averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westminster, California gets 13.6 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.

Westminster 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

Westminster, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 46.2
Rain: averages 13.6 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
Westminster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westminster is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.4 / 10
July, June and September are the most pleasant months in Westminster, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Salinas

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

8.6 / 10
August, September and July are the most pleasant months in Salinas, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Salinas, CA

5 PM PST

Sunny

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny69° / 51°WNW 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny63° / 53°W 5 to 13 mph
SundayPartly Sunny66° / 56°W 7 to 12 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy69° / 54°W 6 to 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny76° / 58°WNW 3 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny78° / 58°WSW 2 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny74° / 56°W 2 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Westminster, CA

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny70° / 59°SW 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy70° / 59°S 0 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny71° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny72° / 60°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny74° / 61°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny75° / 61°S 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny74° / 61°S 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSalinas, CAWestminster, CA
January61° / 41°68° / 46°
February62° / 43°68° / 48°
March63° / 44°70° / 51°
April65° / 46°72° / 53°
May67° / 49°74° / 58°
June69° / 52°77° / 61°
July70° / 54°81° / 64°
August71° / 55°83° / 65°
September72° / 53°82° / 63°
October71° / 49°78° / 58°
November66° / 44°73° / 51°
December61° / 41°68° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salinas / Westminster
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 010 / 60 / 0
February0 / 01 / 010 / 70 / 0
March0 / 10 / 09 / 60 / 0
April0 / 10 / 06 / 30 / 0
May0 / 10 / 03 / 10 / 0
June0 / 10 / 01 / 10 / 0
July0 / 20 / 01 / 10 / 0
August0 / 40 / 01 / 00 / 0
September1 / 40 / 01 / 10 / 0
October1 / 30 / 03 / 20 / 0
November0 / 11 / 06 / 40 / 0
December0 / 02 / 09 / 50 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Westminster with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Westminster, there are 8 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westminster are October, June and July.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westminster with an average of 45.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Westminster, there are 17.4 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 Westminster, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Westminster, 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 Westminster with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 60% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Westminster means that it is drier 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 Westminster with 6.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 36.4 rainy days annually in Westminster, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Westminster, 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 Westminster.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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