Weather on August 15
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2023
86°F avg
Coldest
1976
59°F avg
About This Date
August 15th in Salem, OR typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 54°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 15th was in 2023 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (59°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of August 15th dates historically, with the wettest August 15th recording 1.63" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 15th in Salem, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 102° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 100° | 55° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.66" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.63" | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 67° | 52° | 59° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)