Weather on January 2
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2003
53°F avg
Coldest
1979
21°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2003 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (21°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 57% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.47" | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 3.33" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 1.63" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 2.77" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 2.34" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 2003warmest | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.96" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.75" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 3.1" | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 1.22" | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 1.07" | 0.6" |
| 1981 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979coldest | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.48" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)