Weather on May 17
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2008
77°F avg
Coldest
2003
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2008 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (46°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 1.47" | — |
| 2003coldest | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 1.22" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 2.08" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 45° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 4.47" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 1.07" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)