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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: 3:56 PM PST SAT NOV 7 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 46°F Humidity: 86% Dewpoint: 42°F
Wind Speed: NW 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 46°F
Barometer: 30.00 in. Wind Chill: 43°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 2:45 PM PST SAT NOV 07 2009)
  Tonight: Showers in the evening...Then showers likely after midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms with small hail early in the evening. Lows around 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 55°F Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the morning...Then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 53°F Monday: Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning...Then rain in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 55. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Lo: 43°F
Hi: 53°F Tuesday: Showers likely. Highs 50 to 55.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 48°F Veterans day: Showers likely. Highs 45 to 50.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 50°F Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs around 50.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 50°F Friday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs around 50.
Lo: 40°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:26 AM PST
Sunrise:
6:57 AM PST
Sunset:
4:52 PM PST
Civil Twilight:
5:23 PM PST

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