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62°
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64°
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67°
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68°
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66°
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Breezy this afternoon
66°
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Breezy in the afternoon
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Breezy in the afternoon
65°
50°
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Breezy in the afternoon
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Breezy in the afternoon
67°
52°
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Mostly sunny and breezy
68°
51°
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Mostly sunny
66°
52°
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Sunny
65°
53°
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Sunny
67°
54°
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Partly sunny
67°
53°
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Sunshine and a few clouds
68°
52°
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Mostly sunny
72°
54°
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Partly sunny
71°
52°
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Cloudy and very warm
78°
53°
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A thick cloud cover
64°
51°
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Cloudy
64°
50°
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Times of clouds and sun
65°
48°
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A little morning rain; cloudy
64°
52°
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Sun and clouds
63°
48°
20
Mostly cloudy
65°
51°
21
Decreasing clouds
67°
52°
22
Increasing clouds
71°
52°
23
Partial sunshine
72°
55°
24
Brilliant sunshine
73°
55°
25
Partly sunny
72°
54°
26
Mostly cloudy
70°
53°
27
Mostly cloudy
66°
54°
28
Times of clouds and sun
65°
53°
29
Cloudy
65°
52°
30
Clouds and sunshine
64°
51°
31
Cloudy
64°
52°
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Mostly cloudy
65°
51°
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A blend of sun and clouds
65°
51°
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Rather cloudy
67°
52°
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Turning cloudy
70°
54°
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Sunshine and some clouds
68°
52°
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Mostly sunny
65°
51°

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May Weather in Salinas

Salinas's May 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 63° to 78°, with overnight lows between 48° and 55°. The average high for May is 67° with an average low of 52°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how May weather will actually feel in Salinas. See also: June | July | August.

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