Weather on January 3
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1984
58°F avg
Coldest
1979
26°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1984 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (26°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 61% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 5.94" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.22" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 2.77" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.7" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 1.19" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.17" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 1.57" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 2.16" | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 2.79" | 1" |
| 1981 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979coldest | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 2.03" | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 2.26" | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)