Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Salida, CA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Salida runs mild, with 107 years of data pointing to an average high of 71° and a low of 46°. The date has swung as warm as 89° back in 1989 and as cold as 36° in 1928, so don't pack away that jacket just yet. There's a modest 20% chance of rain, but snow is essentially off the table.
Salida plays in extremes — the thermometer has touched 113° in July 2006 and bottomed out at 18° in January 1949, a 95-degree spread that tells you this is a place of serious seasonal contrast. Even snow shows up occasionally, with a single-day record of 1.5 inches set in January 1962.
Salida heats up fast through spring, crossing 80° by May and peaking in the mid-90s during the second week of July. Winters are mild by most standards, with January highs holding around 52–54°. If you're trying to avoid rain, skip late December — that's the wettest stretch of the year, averaging over half an inch a week.