Salem, OR weather in April
Salem is cool in April, with rain on most days: highs average 62°F and nights drop to about 41°F. There are about 16 days with rain. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 16
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 43°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 56% | 46% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:52 am / 7:39 pm | 6:02 am / 8:15 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 14.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am44°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am51°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon57°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm59°Fdew point 42°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 pm50°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salem Mcnary Fld (3 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow16 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in10 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry April brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202016: average high 68°F
- Coolest April2008: average high 56°F
- Wettest April1996: 5.7 in
- Driest April2000: 1.3 in
- Highest reading88°F (April 18, 2016)
- Lowest reading27°F (April 4, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 62°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 41°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 18 | 16 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.5 h | 14.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Bend, OR104 mi · high 58°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Cannon Beach, OR79 mi · high 56°F · 19 wet days
How Salem ranks in April
- Normal high256th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days369th driest of 378
- Comfortable days231st most of 340
What to pack for Salem in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 16 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 27. All frost dates for Salem.
Heating and cooling
April has 412 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Salem in April?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 27°F (most recently on April 4, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Salem in April?
About 16 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (5.7 in); the driest was in 2000 (1.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Salem?
April ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salem (59 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Salem Mcnary Fld (USW00024232), 3.1 mi SSE of the city center, 205 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Corvallis State Univ (USC00351862), 23 mi SSW of the city center, 225 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Silverton (USC00357823), 14 mi ENE of the city center, 408 ft (251 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mcnary Field Airport (726940-24232), 3.1 mi SSE of the city center, 208 ft (51 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).