ClimateAverages

Salem Climate

Oregon, United States of America · population 164,549 · 396 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.2°C
Warmest month · July
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.5°C
Typical overnight low

Salem has an average annual daytime high of 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.3°C0.5°CColdest
February10.5°C1.7°C
March12.5°C2.3°C
April15.7°C3.6°C
May19.8°C6.3°C
June23.2°C9.1°C
July27.9°C10.6°CWarmest
August27.7°C10.9°C
September24.8°C9.2°C
October18.0°C5.8°C
November11.3°C3.1°C
December8.1°C1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°14°22°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1837
-2.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Salem getting hotter?

Since 1900, Salem's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +1.7°C.

10.6°11.1°11.6°12.1°12.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Salem?

Salem's average annual daytime high is 17.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Salem?

July is the warmest month in Salem, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Salem?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Salem, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Salem getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Salem has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Salem?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.