Weather on May 6
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1987
69°F avg
Coldest
2002
44°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1987 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (44°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th 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 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.98" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.5" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002coldest | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987warmest | 90° | 49° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 1.22" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)