Weather on March 8
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2004
55°F avg
Coldest
1971
35°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Salem, OR typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 2004 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (35°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 2.13" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th 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 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 30° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.88" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.91" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 2.13" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)