Weather on March 12
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2015
61°F avg
Coldest
1976
40°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Salem, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 2015 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (40°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 63% of March 12th dates historically, with the wettest March 12th recording 3.2" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Salem, OR? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 2.87" | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.55" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.94" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 1.35" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.63" | — |
| 2015warmest | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 3.2" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 1.24" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.5" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.79" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976coldest | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 2.36" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 1.57" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)