Weather on January 12
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1991
57°F avg
Coldest
2013
25°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1991 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (25°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 66% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 4.9" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 1.42" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 2.57" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013coldest | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.86" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.47" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.09" | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.83" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 2.64" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 2.18" | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 2.13" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.74" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 2.16" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 2.87" | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 4.65" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 3.07" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.58" | 4" |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)