Weather on December 17
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2024
54°F avg
Coldest
2016
25°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2024 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (25°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 51% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 33° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 5.87" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.91" | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 17° | 26° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.94" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.81" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 1.35" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 1983 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.42" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 2.31" | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.22" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 1.98" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)