Weather on December 21
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1972
57°F avg
Coldest
1990
13°F avg
About This Date
December 21st 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 21st was in 1972 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (13°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.23" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 2.95" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 1.7" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.97" | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 1.73" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 2.67" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.74" | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.69" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 22° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 1.09" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.22" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 2.06" | — |
| 1990coldest | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 1.24" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 2.57" | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 2.26" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972warmest | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.65" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 2.36" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)