2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salinas, CA vs Anacortes, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Anacortes. Salinas averages 259 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anacortes, Washington gets 25.5 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.

Anacortes averages 4.2 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

Anacortes, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 70.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.2
Rain: averages 25.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.2 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 Anacortes is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

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 - Anacortes, WA

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Anacortes with an average high temperature of 70.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Washington. In Anacortes, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anacortes are August, July and September.

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 Anacortes with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

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 Anacortes, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Washington.

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 Anacortes, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Anacortes with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.5 inches in Anacortes means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Anacortes with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 137.7 rainy days annually in Anacortes, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.2 inches in Anacortes means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Salinas.

December is the snowiest month in Anacortes with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.