When to go · Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon, month by month
The best months for Salem, Oregon: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey); late Jun–Aug heat spells.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey); late Jun–Aug heat spells.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey); late Jun–Aug heat spells.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey); late Jun–Aug heat spells.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, grey); late Jun–Aug heat spells.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 18 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salem, Oregon, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
June: Inside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
Salem, Oregon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.