Weather on May 15
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2006
73°F avg
Coldest
1974
45°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2006 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 1.91" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 95° | 51° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.91" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)