Weather on March 16
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1972
57°F avg
Coldest
2002
39°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Salem, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 1972 (57°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (39°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of March 16th dates historically, with the wettest March 16th recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 16th 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 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 1.3" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.22" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 2.21" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002coldest | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 1.7" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.6" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.99" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972warmest | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)