Weather on January 4
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1984
58°F avg
Coldest
1971
27°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1984 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (27°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 64% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.6"). The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 2.08" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.89" | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.66" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 1.68" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 1.73" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 1.65" | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.61" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 1.3" | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 32° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 24° | 35° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.96" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.38" | 2.6" |
| 1981 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 1.65" | — |
| 1979 | 31° | 28° | 29° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 1978 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 1.8" | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)