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Salem, Oregon

Ironman 70.3 Oregon weather

Q: What is the typical weather for Ironman 70.3 Oregon?

Ironman 70.3 Oregon is usually held around July. Oregon usually offers dry summer racing, with morning coolness and afternoon sun as the key shift.

Oregon usually offers dry summer racing, with morning coolness and afternoon sun as the key shift.

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Typical race window

July weather in Salem, Oregon

Monthly climate normal from 2016-2025 archive data.

July

Air temperature

14°C-29°C

Average wind

17 km/h

Peak daily wind

25 km/h

Wet-day chance

A typical day in July averages 0.2 mm of precipitation, with average gusts around 39 km/h. Treat this as planning context, not a live forecast.

Jan

8°C

Feb

9°C

Mar

12°C

Apr

15°C

May

20°C

Jun

24°C

Jul

29°C

Aug

30°C

Sep

25°C

Oct

17°C

Nov

11°C

Dec

8°C

Swim

The river swim depends on current, water temperature and event guidance.

Bike

Wind is usually the main weather variable on otherwise fast summer roads.

Run

The run can warm quickly under sun, so pacing and hydration still matter.

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