January weather in Salem, OR
The average temperature in Salem in January is 42.1°F (35.8°F–48.4°F). Average precipitation: 6.08 inches.
January is a winter month in Salem, and is cooler than the annual average of 54.1°F. Daily temperatures swing about 12.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 18 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 57m. For travel, January is a wet month.
Avg High
48.4°F
Avg Low
35.8°F
Precipitation
6.08 in
Daylight
8h 57m
January records in Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 62.1°F (1918) | 5.0°F (1924) | 1.50 in (1895) |
| January 2 | 57.9°F (1918) | 12.0°F (1924) | 3.30 in (1933) |
| January 3 | 63.0°F (1984) | 10.9°F (1950) | 2.68 in (1895) |
| January 4 | 64.9°F (1984) | 16.0°F (1947) | 1.92 in (1956) |
| January 5 | 64.0°F (1914) | 16.0°F (1971) | 1.43 in (1914) |
| January 6 | 60.1°F (1896) | 14.0°F (1937) | 2.42 in (1948) |
| January 7 | 68.0°F (1896) | 7.0°F (1937) | 1.39 in (1990) |
| January 8 | 59.0°F (1933) | 7.0°F (1937) | 1.71 in (1959) |
| January 9 | 61.0°F (1990) | 3.9°F (1909) | 1.24 in (1968) |
| January 10 | 60.1°F (1895) | 9.0°F (1974) | 1.63 in (1988) |
| January 11 | 59.0°F (1895) | 1.9°F (1909) | 1.40 in (1972) |
| January 12 | 60.1°F (1991) | 1.0°F (1909) | 2.15 in (1895) |
| January 13 | 61.0°F (1991) | 6.1°F (1930) | 1.91 in (1894) |
| January 14 | 60.1°F (2018) | 12.0°F (1907) | 1.47 in (1974) |
| January 15 | 62.1°F (1958) | 12.0°F (1907) | 2.63 in (1974) |
| January 16 | 60.1°F (1899) | 12.9°F (1950) | 1.26 in (1974) |
| January 17 | 63.0°F (2018) | 12.9°F (1907) | 2.22 in (1997) |
| January 18 | 68.0°F (1899) | 10.0°F (1943) | 3.86 in (1911) |
| January 19 | 63.0°F (2005) | 15.1°F (1922) | 2.20 in (1919) |
| January 20 | 62.1°F (1968) | -2.0°F (1930) | 3.07 in (1972) |
| January 21 | 66.9°F (1899) | -5.1°F (1930) | 1.34 in (1951) |
| January 22 | 60.1°F (1970) | 3.9°F (1930) | 1.47 in (1970) |
| January 23 | 64.0°F (1931) | 6.1°F (1943) | 1.80 in (1965) |
| January 24 | 64.0°F (1935) | 5.0°F (1943) | 2.00 in (1903) |
| January 25 | 63.0°F (1993) | 1.9°F (1930) | 1.87 in (1920) |
| January 26 | 62.1°F (1924) | 9.0°F (1930) | 1.02 in (2008) |
| January 27 | 63.0°F (2024) | 9.0°F (1957) | 2.30 in (1967) |
| January 28 | 66.0°F (2024) | 8.1°F (1969) | 1.49 in (1990) |
| January 29 | 63.0°F (1992) | 10.9°F (1950) | 1.40 in (1958) |
| January 30 | 64.0°F (1971) | -2.9°F (1950) | 1.64 in (1997) |
| January 31 | 62.1°F (1995) | -9.9°F (1950) | 1.73 in (1987) |