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First and last freeze dates in Salem, OR

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 2, and the last freeze of spring around Apr 15.

This fall so far (data through Oct 15, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 2Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Apr 15Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

208Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Salem

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 2	Oct 12 – Nov 28	Sep 23 (2000) / Dec 6 (2016)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Apr 15	Mar 19 – May 1	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 19	Oct 31 – Dec 10	Oct 26 (2020) / Dec 31 (2021)	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 4	Feb 10 – Mar 28	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 208 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Salem Ap (Mcnary Field) (USW00024232), elevation 208 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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