Weather on December 5
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2023
59°F avg
Coldest
1972
23°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2023 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (23°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 58% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). 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 5th 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 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.63" | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 63° | 56° | 59° | 3.02" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 26° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.71" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 2.01" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 1.4" | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.36" | 1" |
| 1993 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 19° | 28° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 1.42" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 1.47" | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 4.83" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 35° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972coldest | 27° | 20° | 23° | 1.68" | 7.5" |
| 1971 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)