Weather on September 2
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1988
79°F avg
Coldest
2000
58°F avg
About This Date
September 2nd in Salem, OR typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 52°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 2nd was in 1988 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (58°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of September 2nd dates historically, with the wettest September 2nd recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 2nd in Salem, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 57° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 104° | 54° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 3.45" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 94° | 55° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 40° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 50° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.12" | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)