Weather on May 20
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2023
69°F avg
Coldest
1971
45°F avg
About This Date
May 20th 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 20th was in 2023 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (45°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.94" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.57" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971coldest | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)