Salem, OR weather in October
October in Salem: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 65°F, lows 44°F, about 13 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 65°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 58°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 48% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 6:53 pm | 7:49 am / 6:02 pm |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.2 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 October day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am53°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm57°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 46°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°F13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry October brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20201993: average high 70°F
- Coolest October1997: average high 60°F
- Wettest October2016: 11.3 in
- Driest October2002: 0.5 in
- Highest reading87°F (October 6, 2014)
- Lowest reading20°F (October 31, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 65°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 44°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 13 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 18 | 13 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.0 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -13°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Bend, OR104 mi · high 63°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Port Angeles, WA220 mi · high 57°F · 14 wet days
How Salem ranks in October
- Normal high251st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days344th driest of 378
- Comfortable days145th most of 340
What to pack for Salem in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
October has 332 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Salem in October?
The normal high is 65°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 20°F (October 31, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Salem in October?
About 13 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (11.3 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.5 in).
Is October a good time to visit Salem?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salem (60 out of 100). It has about 13 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).