Weather on January 8
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1990
53°F avg
Coldest
1974
20°F avg
About This Date
January 8th 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 8th was in 1990 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (20°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 64% of recorded January 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). 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 8th 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 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 31° | 42° | 1.14" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 1.75" | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 1.17" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 2.39" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.91" | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.66" | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 28° | 29° | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 1992 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990warmest | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.74" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 1.04" | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974coldest | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.99" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)