Weather on January 17
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1975
56°F avg
Coldest
1984
29°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1975 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (29°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 5.64" 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 17th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 29° | 38° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 30° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 1.52" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 2.29" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.39" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 4.47" | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 5.54" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.07" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 3.12" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 4.27" | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 5.64" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 1.12" | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 43° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975warmest | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)