Weather on October 21
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2003
70°F avg
Coldest
1984
42°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Salem, OR typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2003 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.85" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 3.38" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003warmest | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 2.13" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.45" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.81" | — |
| 1984coldest | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 2.34" | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.19" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)