Weather on May 1
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1998
68°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1998 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.99" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 39° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998warmest | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 2.21" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 2.46" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)