Weather on December 1
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1975
54°F avg
Coldest
1985
23°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1975 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (23°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 69% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). 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 December 1st in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.86" | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 2.06" | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.24" | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.88" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 1.17" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 3.58" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.93" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.71" | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 3.05" | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 3.15" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.47" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 3.15" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985coldest | 24° | 21° | 23° | 1.09" | 6.1" |
| 1984 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 1.14" | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)