Weather on May 2
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
68°F avg
Coldest
1996
45°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2016 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (45°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd 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 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.79" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 1.09" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016warmest | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 1.37" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996coldest | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.74" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 1.98" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)