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Weather on May 11

Salem, OR

55 Years of Data

Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2024
72°F avg
Coldest
1985
43°F avg

About This Date

May 11th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2024 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (43°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 11th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202680°48°64°
202563°49°56°0.69"
2024warmest90°54°72°
202377°47°62°
202262°40°51°
202177°44°61°
202067°48°57°
201983°48°65°
201867°48°57°
201756°45°50°1.37"
201686°45°65°
201558°48°53°0.48"
201467°43°55°
201385°54°69°
201273°39°56°
201156°37°46°0.86"
201059°47°53°
200964°47°55°
200858°39°48°
200769°42°56°
200667°46°56°
200560°42°51°
200461°47°54°0.05"
200366°44°55°2.08"
200270°35°52°
200181°44°62°
200055°42°49°0.25"
199962°48°55°0.43"
199857°47°52°0.05"
199791°51°71°
199665°46°55°
199561°45°53°0.53"
199476°54°65°
199372°44°58°
199262°43°52°
199159°49°54°
199059°47°53°
198963°42°52°0.08"
198883°48°65°
198783°44°63°
198656°41°48°
1985coldest58°28°43°
198466°51°59°0.64"
198365°37°51°
198267°36°51°
198166°39°53°
198060°51°56°
197970°38°54°
197863°46°54°0.53"
197760°37°49°
197665°42°53°
197564°44°54°
197461°48°54°0.25"
197379°33°56°
197276°39°57°
197189°40°64°
56 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)

Salem, OR Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Salem, OR Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.5"8.9"JFMAMJJASOND2.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Salem, OR Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Salem, OR

Salem, OR has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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