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Weather on May 13

Salem, OR

55 Years of Data

Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2023
73°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg

About This Date

May 13th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 45°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 2023 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for May 13th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202664°51°58°0.66"
202562°46°54°
202476°50°63°
2023warmest93°53°73°
202258°36°47°0.91"
202182°49°65°
202060°47°53°0.15"
201968°44°56°
201889°50°70°
201756°44°50°0.25"
201682°47°64°
201565°49°57°
201484°46°65°
201368°49°58°
201287°44°66°
201171°41°56°
201074°41°57°
200953°38°45°1.14"
200861°50°55°
200760°45°52°
200672°37°54°
200572°53°62°0.43"
200470°39°54°
200375°43°59°
200256°43°49°0.05"
200168°50°59°
200066°50°58°
199954°41°47°0.18"
199853°47°50°0.71"
199783°46°64°
199664°55°60°0.15"
199572°41°56°
199471°39°55°
199376°51°63°
199278°45°61°
199163°47°55°0.03"
199064°42°53°
198972°34°53°
198861°50°55°0.71"
198774°54°64°
198659°40°49°0.18"
198563°35°49°0.2"
198466°47°56°0.03"
198376°41°58°
198269°42°56°
198173°51°62°
198059°49°54°
197974°41°57°
197859°51°55°3.02"
197765°38°51°
197668°42°55°
197582°40°61°
1974coldest56°32°44°
197390°44°67°
197284°48°66°
197163°43°53°
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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