Weather on October 12
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 12th in Salem, OR typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2022 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (43°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 2.44" of rain. 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 October 12th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.42" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 2.44" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.22" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.4" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
Salem, OR Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Salem, OR Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Salem, OR Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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