Weather on October 20
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2003
68°F avg
Coldest
1984
41°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Salem, OR typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2003 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (41°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.18" 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 20th 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 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.97" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 2.06" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.75" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 2.11" | — |
| 1984coldest | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 2.18" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.24" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)