Weather on December 16
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2025
57°F avg
Coldest
2008
22°F avg
About This Date
December 16th 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 16th was in 2025 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (22°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th 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 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.09" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 1.35" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008coldest | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 2.16" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.69" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 4.11" | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 2.31" | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 1.5" | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 0.86" | 3.2" |
| 1986 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.09" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.84" | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 3.94" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.69" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)