Weather on December 20
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1972
55°F avg
Coldest
1990
13°F avg
About This Date
December 20th 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 20th was in 1972 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (13°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 75% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 3.58" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 4.88" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 27° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 1.09" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 4.14" | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 2.77" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.04" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.24" | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 2.24" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 28° | 37° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 1.98" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 2.69" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.84" | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990coldest | 18° | 9° | 13° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.61" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 13° | 26° | 0.41" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.05" | 1.9" |
| 1982 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.6" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.32" | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 1.5" | 2" |
| 1977 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 3.18" | — |
| 1972warmest | 57° | 53° | 55° | 3.15" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.97" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)