Salem weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Salem is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with August and June close behind. Salem averages about 2,251 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Salem?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Salem is July, then August and June. The dullest month is December (0/100, 239 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Salem?
Salem gets a moderate 2,251 hours of sunshine a year. 90 Sunshine Score points separate July (90) from December (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #303 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 47% of the annual 1,370 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 9° / 48°F | 2° / 36°F | 199 mm | 1 |
| February | 11 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 135 mm | 2 |
| March | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 166 mm | 3 |
| April | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 113 mm | 4 |
| May | 66 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 71 mm | 6 |
| June | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 47 mm | 7 |
| July | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 9 mm | 8 |
| August | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 12° / 54°F | 15 mm | 7 |
| September | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 10° / 50°F | 53 mm | 5 |
| October | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 123 mm | 3 |
| November | 16 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 200 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 239 mm | 1 |
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Salem: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Salem?
Salem is a regional city in United States with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Salem get a year?
Salem gets about 2,251 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Salem?
The sunniest time to visit Salem is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Salem?
December is the least sunny month in Salem, scoring 0/100 with about 239 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Salem?
The typical midday UV index in Salem peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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