When to go · Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon in October
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
- JuneGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
- JulyGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
- AugustGreatInside Salem, Oregon's best window: May–Sep (dry, long evenings); late Aug for the Oregon State Fair.
Weather in October
- Salem, OregonHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salem, Oregon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside 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.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast