Weather on August 22
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2025
79°F avg
Coldest
1973
56°F avg
About This Date
August 22nd in Salem, OR typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 53°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 2025 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (56°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 1.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 22nd in Salem, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 101° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 59° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 1.52" | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 50° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.94" | — |
| 1988 | 97° | 45° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 50° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)