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Salem January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Salem, Oregon in the month of January.

Typical Salem January Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	48.0 °F
Average daily low	35.4 °F
Average monthly precipitation	6.1 inches
Daily chance of precipitation	58.8%

Salem January Weather Records 1892–2024
Highest temperature	68 °F	January 18, 1899
Lowest temperature	-10 °F	January 31, 1950
Highest daily low	57 °F	January 18, 2005
Lowest daily high	16 °F	January 31, 1950
Hottest average high temperature	52.5 °F	1953
Coldest average high temperature	35.6 °F	1930
Most daily precipitation	3.9 inches	January 18, 1911
Most monthly precipitation	15.4 inches	1953

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
January 1	46.6	34.8	62	5
January 2	46.6	34.8	58	12
January 3	46.7	34.7	63	11
January 4	46.7	34.8	65	16
January 5	46.7	34.8	64	16
January 6	46.8	34.9	60	14
January 7	46.9	34.9	68	7
January 8	47.0	35.0	59	7
January 9	47.2	35.1	61	4
January 10	47.3	35.2	60	9
January 11	47.4	35.2	59	2
January 12	47.4	35.1	60	1
January 13	47.5	35.1	61	6
January 14	47.6	35.2	60	12
January 15	47.8	35.3	62	12
January 16	47.9	35.4	60	13
January 17	48.1	35.5	63	13
January 18	48.2	35.5	68	10
January 19	48.3	35.6	63	15
January 20	48.4	35.6	62	-2
January 21	48.6	35.6	67	-5
January 22	48.8	35.5	60	4
January 23	48.9	35.6	64	6
January 24	49.0	35.5	64	5
January 25	49.1	35.5	63	2
January 26	49.3	35.5	62	9
January 27	49.4	35.4	63	9
January 28	49.6	35.4	66	8
January 29	49.7	35.4	63	11
January 30	49.9	35.5	64	-3
January 31	50.1	35.5	62	-10

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1893–2024	Salem McNary Field	location