Weather on March 2
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1994
54°F avg
Coldest
1971
32°F avg
About This Date
March 2nd in Salem, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1994 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (32°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 63% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd 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 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 1.14" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 2.31" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 1.17" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.86" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.48" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 1.55" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.3" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 27° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994warmest | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.74" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 2.36" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 1971coldest | 42° | 21° | 32° | 0.81" | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)