Historical Weather in Salem, OR

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Salem going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Salem, OR, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 81°F / Low: 54°F
Coldest MonthDecemberAvg High: 46°F / Low: 35°F
Jan
48°/ 35°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
51°/ 35°
💧 7.2"
❄️ 2.2"
Mar
55°/ 38°
💧 6.5"
❄️ 0.9"
Apr
60°/ 40°
💧 5.3"
❄️ 0.3"
May
67°/ 45°
💧 5.0"
❄️ 1.0"
Jun
73°/ 50°
💧 5.0"
Jul
81°/ 54°
💧 4.0"
Aug
81°/ 54°
💧 4.5"
Sep
75°/ 50°
💧 6.0"
Oct
64°/ 43°
💧 6.8"
Nov
52°/ 38°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 1.5"
Dec
46°/ 35°
💧 8.9"
❄️ 2.0"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Salem Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Salem, OR is 117°F, set on June 28, 2021.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Salem, OR is -12°F, set on December 8, 1972.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: SALEM AP (MCNARY FIELD).

All-Time Record High

117°F
June 28, 2021

All-Time Record Low

-12°F
December 8, 1972

Monthly Temperature Records in Salem

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January75°F(1984)4°F(1979)
February71°F(1991)-1°F(1989)
March83°F(2007)10°F(1971)
April91°F(2023)25°F(1975)
May102°F(1983)28°F(1985)
June117°F(2021)31°F(1976)
July107°F(2009)31°F(1982)
August108°F(1981)34°F(1985)
September104°F(1988)26°F(1972)
October98°F(2024)20°F(2002)
November76°F(1970)11°F(1985)
December72°F(1998)-12°F(1972)
Oregon State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Salem Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded