Salem, Oregon, United States climate
Average temperatures, precipitation and all-time records for Salem, Oregon, United States, with every day graded against ~46 years of local climate history (1980–2026). Its warmest month is August, averaging a high of 86°F, and its coldest is January, with an average low of 37°F.
Salem is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. via Wikipedia
Salem average temperatures by month
Typical daily high and low, and average precipitation, for each month in Salem, Oregon, United States, based on 1980–2026 records. The wettest month is January (0.20 in on an average day).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Avg precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 37°F | 0.20 in |
| February | 52°F | 38°F | 0.20 in |
| March | 58°F | 41°F | 0.20 in |
| April | 62°F | 43°F | 0.10 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 0.10 in |
| June | 75°F | 52°F | 0.00 in |
| July | 85°F | 57°F | 0.00 in |
| August | 86°F | 58°F | 0.00 in |
| September | 79°F | 53°F | 0.00 in |
| October | 67°F | 47°F | 0.10 in |
| November | 54°F | 42°F | 0.20 in |
| December | 48°F | 37°F | 0.20 in |
Each bar spans the 10th-percentile daily low to the 90th-percentile daily high (the range most days fall within), coloured cold → hot on a shared -10°F to 115°F scale, so the whole year's rhythm reads at a glance.
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Record extremes
- Hottest day on record: 116°F on 2021-06-28
- Coldest day on record: -2°F on 1989-02-05
Percentiles compare each day to Salem, Oregon, United States's own history, so grades are relative to this location: a “Near Record” day here isn't the same temperature as elsewhere. How the grades work →