Weather on December 3
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2007
55°F avg
Coldest
1976
30°F avg
About This Date
December 3rd in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2007 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (30°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 4.34" 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 3rd in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 2.72" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.04" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.81" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 58° | 52° | 55° | 3.15" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.84" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.86" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 4.32" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 3.43" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 4.34" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976coldest | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 2.31" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.79" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)