Weather on December 31
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1996
57°F avg
Coldest
1978
16°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1996 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (16°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 26° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.86" | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 3.12" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.99" | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 65° | 49° | 57° | 3.68" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 1.09" | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.64" | 4.7" |
| 1991 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.94" | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 1978coldest | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)