Salem, OR
Oregon · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 84°F
Currently in Salem
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
107°F
July 28, 2009
+21° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
42°F
July 28, 1959
-14° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Salem
117°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 28, 2021
-12°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 8, 1972
4.30"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 6, 1933
25.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 1, 1937
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 107°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1973 |
| 8 | 97°F | July 28, 1939 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 2016 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 42°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 2 | 42°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 3 | 42°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 4 | 42°F | July 28, 1893 |
| 5 | 43°F | July 28, 1956 |
Heat Wave Summary — Salem
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
112 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–20268
2026 so far
16
Avg/year 1970–2025
27
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
41
Most in a year (2021)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Salem
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 13, 1938 – Jul 22, 1938 | 10 | 105°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 57°F |
| 2 | Jul 22, 2018 – Jul 31, 2018 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 58°F |
| 3 | Jul 25, 2009 – Aug 2, 2009 | 9 | 107°F (Jul 28) | 98°F | 63°F |
| 4 | Jul 13, 1896 – Jul 21, 1896 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 19) | 95°F | 54°F |
| 5 | Jul 24, 2022 – Jul 31, 2022 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 26) | 100°F | 63°F |
| 6 | Aug 12, 1967 – Aug 19, 1967 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 14) | 98°F | 53°F |
| 7 | Jul 27, 1974 – Aug 3, 1974 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 31) | 94°F | 55°F |
| 8 | Jul 21, 1962 – Jul 28, 1962 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 26) | 95°F | 51°F |
| 9 | Jul 4, 2024 – Jul 10, 2024 | 7 | 106°F (Jul 9) | 102°F | 61°F |
| 10 | Jul 19, 1946 – Jul 25, 1946 | 7 | 105°F (Jul 20) | 96°F | 54°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
30.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2024
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
15.53"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.82"
-6.29"
0.26"
July so far
July normal: 0.25"
+0.01"
1.46"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 1.89"
-0.43"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")