Weather on October 16
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1988
66°F avg
Coldest
1984
44°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Salem, OR typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 1988 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (44°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.91" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.35" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 2.59" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 35° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)