Weather on January 15
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1974
55°F avg
Coldest
2024
24°F avg
About This Date
January 15th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1974 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (24°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of January 15th dates historically, with the wettest January 15th recording 6.68" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 15th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2025 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.85" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 1.55" | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 38° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.83" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.24" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.4" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 2.31" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 1.65" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 43° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974warmest | 59° | 52° | 55° | 6.68" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.24" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)