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Salinas, CA vs Medford, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Medford. Salinas averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Medford, Oregon gets 22.8 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.

Medford averages 3.3 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

Medford, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 22.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.3 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
Medford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Medford is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.5 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Medford, while December and January 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

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog52° / 69°NW 2 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog52° / 67°W 2 to 9 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 66°WSW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy53° / 70°W 2 to 12 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 74°WSW 2 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 70°WSW 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 68°WSW 2 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Medford, OR

11 PM PST

Clear

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear58° / 97°ENE 2 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear62° / 89°NW 1 to 9 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy57° / 87°NW 2 to 12 mph
Sunday NightClear55° / 89°NNW 1 to 12 mph
Monday NightClear55° / 89°NNW 1 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightClear55° / 86°NNW 1 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 81°NNW 1 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSalinas, CAMedford, OR
January61° / 41°48° / 31°
February62° / 43°54° / 32°
March63° / 44°59° / 35°
April65° / 46°65° / 38°
May67° / 49°73° / 44°
June69° / 52°81° / 49°
July70° / 54°90° / 54°
August71° / 55°90° / 53°
September72° / 53°82° / 46°
October71° / 49°69° / 39°
November66° / 44°53° / 34°
December61° / 41°46° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salinas / Medford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 1710 / 130 / 1
February0 / 01 / 1410 / 110 / 1
March0 / 00 / 119 / 120 / 0
April0 / 00 / 56 / 100 / 0
May0 / 20 / 13 / 70 / 0
June0 / 50 / 01 / 40 / 0
July0 / 160 / 01 / 20 / 0
August0 / 150 / 01 / 20 / 0
September1 / 70 / 11 / 30 / 0
October1 / 10 / 53 / 60 / 0
November0 / 01 / 116 / 130 / 0
December0 / 02 / 179 / 140 / 1
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.

July is the hottest month for Medford with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Oregon. In Medford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Medford are June, September and May.


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 Medford with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Oregon.



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 Medford, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Oregon.



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 Medford, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oregon.



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



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.


December is the wettest month in Medford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Medford means that it is drier than most places in Oregon.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Medford with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Medford, which is less rainy than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in Medford means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salinas.

December is the snowiest month in Medford with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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