Weather on December 22
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2005
53°F avg
Coldest
1990
14°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2005 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (14°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 73% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 2.79" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 22nd in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 27° | 22° | 25° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 31° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 31° | 39° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 19° | 27° | 1.19" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005warmest | 56° | 51° | 53° | 2.79" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 1.45" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990coldest | 21° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.47" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 2.46" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.8" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)