Weather on January 31
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1995
59°F avg
Coldest
1979
24°F avg
About This Date
January 31st in Salem, OR typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 1995 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (24°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 61% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.6" | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.65" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 3.78" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 1.17" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.94" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 2.41" | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 62° | 56° | 59° | 2.03" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.12" | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 4.39" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979coldest | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 3.05" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 21° | 32° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 1971 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)