Cool
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Salem, Oregon, United States in January
Weather score14Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 163mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
8°C
Rain
163mm
Sun
2.7h
Weather score
14
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 163mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Salem, Oregon, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January8°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January163mm average rain
January is wetter than Salem's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsApril to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January2.7 hours average sun
January is one of Salem's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January14 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
