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

Weather in Salem, Oregon, United States in March

In an average March, Salem sees a daily high around 53°F and a low around 38°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high53°F
Typical high range46°F to 62°F
Average low38°F
Typical low range32°F to 44°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

March records

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

High

Highest 76°F 2025-03-26
Lowest 37°F 2024-03-02

Low

Highest 53°F 2007-03-11
Lowest 25°F 2019-03-04

Feels-like

Highest 53°F 2007-03-11
Lowest 15°F 2019-03-03

Humidity

Highest 12.1 g/m³ 2007-03-11
Lowest 3.5 g/m³ 2019-03-03

Wind

Highest 24 mph 1999-03-02
Lowest 3 mph 2007-03-21

Precip

Wettest 12.86 in 2012
Driest 1.81 in 1992

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