Weather on December 6
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1988
53°F avg
Coldest
1972
22°F avg
About This Date
December 6th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 1988 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (22°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 64% of recorded December 6th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th 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 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 4.9" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 1.3" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 29° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 2.97" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.35" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 1.85" | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 1.37" | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 1.12" | 0.9" |
| 1993 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 2.11" | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 2.11" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 2.06" | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.88" | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.3" | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.5" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.37" | — |
| 1972coldest | 24° | 20° | 22° | 0.66" | 3.8" |
| 1971 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)