Weather on May 8
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1987
75°F avg
Coldest
1999
43°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Salem, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1987 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Salem, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999coldest | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987warmest | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)