Weather on August 16
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2023
84°F avg
Coldest
1972
56°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Salem, OR typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 54°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2023 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (56°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 0.69" of rain. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Salem, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 104° | 65° | 84° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 101° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)