Salem

What is the climate like in Salem?

The best time to visit Salem is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in July (9.3/10). Salem is warmest in August, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 43 in (1096 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in July (9.3/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 38°F (3°C)
• Wettest monthDecember (7.2 in (182 mm))
• Driest monthJuly (0.2 in (4 mm))
• Annual precipitation43 in (1096 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromSalem AP (mcnary Field), 5 km away (1893-2026)