Weather on December 2
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1975
56°F avg
Coldest
1985
34°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Salem, OR typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1975 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (34°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 58% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.37" | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.55" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.24" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.89" | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.03" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 2.34" | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.5" | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 2.24" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 1.17" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.19" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 4.39" | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 46° | 22° | 34° | 1.27" | 0.4" |
| 1984 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.83" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 1.04" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 4.8" | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 3.25" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 54° | 55° | 2.54" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 59° | 53° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 1.12" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)