Weather on March 5
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1979
58°F avg
Coldest
2019
35°F avg
About This Date
March 5th 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 5th was in 1979 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (35°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 31° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 1.35" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 3.71" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 1.07" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 3.33" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 1979warmest | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.14" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)