Weather on January 16
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2011
56°F avg
Coldest
2024
23°F avg
About This Date
January 16th 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 16th was in 2011 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (23°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 61% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 3.2" 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 16th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 29° | 16° | 23° | 1.12" | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 30° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011warmest | 58° | 54° | 56° | 1.57" | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.81" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 2.08" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.74" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.55" | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 2.08" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 47° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 2.39" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.66" | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 3.2" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.73" | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.83" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)