Weather on May 16
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2008
76°F avg
Coldest
1971
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2008 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th 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 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.91" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 99° | 54° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 38° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.24" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 1.19" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 3.45" | — |
| 1971coldest | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)