Weather on August 26
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2025
80°F avg
Coldest
1976
58°F avg
About This Date
August 26th in Salem, OR typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 53°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 26th was in 2025 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (58°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 0.58" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Salem, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 99° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 47° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 98° | 55° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976coldest | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 93° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)