Weather on December 18
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2024
55°F avg
Coldest
1984
26°F avg
About This Date
December 18th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2024 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (26°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 60% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 7.44" | — |
| 2024warmest | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 2.06" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.43" | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 25° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 3.23" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.32" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.24" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.74" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.74" | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 2.03" | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.64" | 0.6" |
| 1989 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 20° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 37° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.4" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)