Climate almanac
Salem
Wisconsin, United States · 42.55°, -88.11°
What is the climate like in Salem?
The best time to visit Salem is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.0/10). Salem is warmest in July, when daily highs average 78°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 22°F (-6°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 39 in (981 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in September (7.0/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 78°F (26°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 22°F (-6°C)
- Wettest monthMay (4.6 in (117 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (2.1 in (54 mm))
- Annual precipitation39 in (981 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromBurlington Wwtp, 16 km away (1951-2026)