Weather on October 3
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1980
66°F avg
Coldest
1973
48°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd 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 3rd was in 1980 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (48°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 1.19" 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 3rd in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 1.19" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980warmest | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)