Salem has a hot-summer continental climate (Köppen Dfa), with Jul highs around 82°F and Jan lows near 17°F, and about 43 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: near the coast, flat land, lush and green. A typical home costs about $406k.
Explore Salem on the mapTempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (46 in vs 43 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
SceneryForested where Salem is lush and green, both flat, both near the coast.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 2°F colder.
Rain & snow24% more rain and snow (53 in vs 43 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
SceneryForested where Salem is lush and green, both flat, inland where Salem is near the coast.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (48 in vs 43 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
SceneryForested where Salem is lush and green, both flat, inland where Salem is near the coast.
TempsSummer afternoons 2°F cooler, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snow24% more rain and snow (54 in vs 43 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
SceneryForested where Salem is lush and green, both flat, both near the coast.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (42 in vs 43 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (3 months below freezing).
SceneryForested where Salem is lush and green, both flat, inland (249 km from the sea) where Salem is near the coast.
TempsSummer afternoons 3°F hotter, winter nights about the same.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain and snow (47 in vs 43 in), spread through the year, snowy winters (2 months below freezing).
SceneryForested where Salem is lush and green, mountains in the distance (the Appalachian Mountains), which Salem lacks, inland where Salem is near the coast.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 17° | 2.9 |
| Feb | 38° | 20° | 2.8 |
| Mar | 45° | 27° | 4.1 |
| Apr | 57° | 37° | 3.8 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 3.8 |
| Jun | 77° | 56° | 4.1 |
| Jul | 82° | 62° | 3.7 |
| Aug | 80° | 60° | 3.4 |
| Sep | 72° | 52° | 3.5 |
| Oct | 61° | 41° | 4.2 |
| Nov | 50° | 33° | 3.8 |
| Dec | 39° | 23° | 3.1 |