Weather on March 1
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1994
59°F avg
Coldest
1971
24°F avg
About This Date
March 1st in Salem, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 1994 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (24°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 1.83" | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.19" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 1.4" | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 1.37" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 3.1" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.99" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.37" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.24" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 1.91" | 0.3" |
| 1971coldest | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)