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Salem, OR Weather


Salem, OR climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 81.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 33.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Salem is 40.00 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 6.46 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 5:56 AM PDT THU MAY 15 2008)

Overcast Overcast, 57°F Humidity: 93% Dewpoint: 55°F
Wind Speed: N 9 MPH Heat Index: 57°F
Barometer: 30.34 in. Wind Chill: 55°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:15 AM PDT THU MAY 15 2008)
Hi: 85°F Today: Areas of morning clouds otherwise sunny. Highs around 85. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 95°F Friday: Sunny. Highs around 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 88°F Saturday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Light wind.
Lo: 53°F
Hi: 83°F Sunday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 85.
Lo: 50°F
Hi: 75°F Monday: Partly sunny. Highs around 75.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 68°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 65 to 70.
Lo: 45°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
5:09 AM PDT
Sunrise:
5:43 AM PDT
Sunset:
8:34 PM PDT
Civil Twilight:
9:08 PM PDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(SALEM MCNARY AP Weather station, 3.40 miles from Salem)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 47.0 51.2 56.3 61.1 67.5 74.0 81.5 81.9 76.6 64.5 52.4 46.4 63.4
Mean °F 40.3 43.0 46.5 50.0 55.6 61.2 66.8 67.0 62.2 52.9 45.2 40.2 52.6
Min °F 33.5 34.7 36.6 38.8 43.6 48.4 52.0 52.1 47.7 41.3 37.9 33.9 41.7

Normal Precipitation

(SALEM MCNARY AP Weather station, 3.40 miles from Salem)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 5.84 5.09 4.17 2.76 2.13 1.45 0.57 0.68 1.43 3.03 6.39 6.46 40.00