Weather on October 2
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1980
69°F avg
Coldest
2019
46°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Salem, OR typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 1980 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (46°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 1.52" 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 2nd in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 1.17" | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 92° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)