Weather on May 23
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2017
70°F avg
Coldest
2010
48°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd 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 23rd was in 2017 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (48°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.42" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 23rd 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 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010coldest | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 43° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.27" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)