Weather on March 12
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
Salem, OR Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Salem, OR Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Salem, OR Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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