Weather on May 12
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2023
67°F avg
Coldest
2022
45°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2023 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (45°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.14" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.99" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)