Weather on December 8
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2015
60°F avg
Coldest
1972
4°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in Salem, OR typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 2015 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (4°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57° | 54° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 1.19" | — |
| 2015warmest | 62° | 58° | 60° | 1.73" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 3" | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.98" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 2.54" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 1.57" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 21° | 30° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 20° | -12° | 4° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 1.88" | 0.6" |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)