Weather on October 1
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1988
70°F avg
Coldest
2019
48°F avg
About This Date
October 1st in Salem, OR typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 46°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 1988 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 1.96" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.76" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.96" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988warmest | 92° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 45° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 39° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)