Salem, OR weather in June
June in Salem: mild, with some rain. Highs 75°F, lows 51°F, rain on about 8 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 18% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:28 am / 8:51 pm | 5:29 am / 9:02 pm |
| Daylight | 15.4 h | 15.6 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 June day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salem Mcnary Fld (3 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F19 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 1.3 in; a dry June brings about 0.7 in and a wet one about 1.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202015: average high 84°F
- Coolest June1991: average high 69°F
- Wettest June1993: 3.2 in
- Driest June2019: 0.4 in
- Highest reading105°F (June 22, 1992)
- Lowest reading33°F (June 4, 1991)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 75°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 51°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 19 | 12 |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 15.6 h | 15.2 h |
Highs change by +6°F from May and +9°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Drier: Bend, OR104 mi · high 74°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Cannon Beach, OR79 mi · high 64°F · 12 wet days
How Salem ranks in June
- Normal high317th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days141st driest of 378
- Comfortable days29th most of 340
What to pack for Salem in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.6 hours of daylight and highs near 75°F
Heating and cooling
June has 108 heating degree days and 39 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Salem in June?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 105°F (June 22, 1992).
Does it rain a lot in Salem in June?
About 8 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (3.2 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.4 in).
Is June a good time to visit Salem?
June ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Salem (81 out of 100). It has about 19 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. 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).