Weather on December 23
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2014
52°F avg
Coldest
1990
17°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2014 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (17°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of December 23rd dates historically, with the wettest December 23rd recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 31° | 22° | 27° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.81" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.83" | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 1.96" | — |
| 2014warmest | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 38° | 40° | 1.6" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 2.31" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.3" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 1.98" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.42" | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 2.62" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 2.29" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)