Weather on January 21
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2016
50°F avg
Coldest
2013
29°F avg
About This Date
January 21st 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 21st was in 2016 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (29°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 54% of January 21st dates historically, with the wettest January 21st recording 1.75" 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 21st in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 1.75" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016warmest | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.45" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.24" | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.97" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.4" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 33° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 25° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.43" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)