Weather on December 15
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2025
54°F avg
Coldest
2008
24°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2025 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (24°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.4"). 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 15th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.74" | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 4.52" | — |
| 2008coldest | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 1.07" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 3" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.86" | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 29° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.61" | 2.4" |
| 1986 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 4.04" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.04" | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.9" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.07" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)