Weather on May 3
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2017
66°F avg
Coldest
1996
44°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2017 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (44°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.75" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.27" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996coldest | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 2.01" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 42° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)