Weather on May 26
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2005
71°F avg
Coldest
2011
48°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Salem, OR typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2005 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (48°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 1.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005warmest | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 41° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 1.6" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)