Weather on May 4
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2017
70°F avg
Coldest
1982
44°F avg
About This Date
May 4th 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 4th was in 2017 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (44°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.51" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th 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 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 2.51" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.03" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 2.01" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)