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

Weather in Salem, Oregon, United States in May

In an average May, Salem sees a daily high around 63°F and a low around 44°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high63°F
Typical high range55°F to 74°F
Average low44°F
Typical low range39°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

May records

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

High

Highest 93°F 2008-05-16
Lowest 46°F 2022-05-08

Low

Highest 60°F 1983-05-28
Lowest 32°F 2012-05-10

Feels-like

Highest 119°F 2008-05-16
Lowest 25°F 2012-05-10

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 1983-05-28
Lowest 5.5 g/m³ 1985-05-11

Wind

Highest 21 mph 2010-05-19
Lowest 3 mph 2008-05-12

Precip

Wettest 7.52 in 2022
Driest 0.28 in 1992

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