Weather on September 3
Salem, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
79°F avg
Coldest
2000
56°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Salem, OR typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 51°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2017 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (56°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 1.32" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 3rd in Salem, OR? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 98° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.61" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 51° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.32" | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD)