Weather on January 5
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2010
54°F avg
Coldest
2004
22°F avg
About This Date
January 5th 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 5th was in 2010 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (22°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 66% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.2"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.37" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.97" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 1.3" | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010warmest | 56° | 52° | 54° | 2.36" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 2.44" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.91" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.22" | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.94" | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 1.12" | 4.2" |
| 1992 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 51° | 52° | 2.62" | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1981 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 24° | 35° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 3" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.17" | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1973 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.1" | 0.7" |
| 1972 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)