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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Salem, Oregon, United States in January

In an average January, Salem sees a daily high around 47°F and a low around 35°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high47°F
Typical high range39°F to 54°F
Average low35°F
Typical low range28°F to 43°F
Average daily precipitation0.30 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 63°F 2005-01-24
Lowest 27°F 1996-01-30

Low

Highest 54°F 1995-01-31
Lowest 10°F 2024-01-16

Feels-like

Highest 54°F 1995-01-31
Lowest -3°F 1996-01-31

Humidity

Highest 11.4 g/m³ 2005-01-18
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 2017-01-04

Wind

Highest 27 mph 1990-01-07
Lowest 3 mph 2015-01-10

Precip

Wettest 16.73 in 2006
Driest 0.69 in 1985

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