Weather on January 20
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1972
52°F avg
Coldest
1984
27°F avg
About This Date
January 20th 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 20th was in 1972 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (27°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of January 20th dates historically, with the wettest January 20th recording 7.8" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th 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 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.19" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.65" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 2.24" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 2.29" | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 2.49" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 3.68" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.11" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972warmest | 54° | 50° | 52° | 7.8" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)