Weather on October 17
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2003
64°F avg
Coldest
1971
40°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Salem, OR typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2003 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (40°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.82" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.82" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.04" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 2003warmest | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)