When to go · Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon in August
Great month. Inside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Salem, Oregon in this guide.
Weather in August
- Salem, OregonHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salem, Oregon, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings