Salem weather by month

Check out Salem weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature
Rainfall
Sunshine & daylight
UV levels & humidity

Temperature in Salem (°C)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	2	3	7	13	19	25	28	27	23	17	11	4
Min temperature (night-time)	-8	-7	-2	3	9	14	17	16	12	6	2	-5
Heat & Humidity	0	0	0	0	0	0	M	L	0	0	0	0
Sea temperature	5	3	3	5	9	14	17	18	16	12	9	7

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Salem

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily hours of sunshine	5	6	7	7	8	9	9	9	8	6	5	5
Daily hours of daylight	9	11	12	13	15	15	15	14	12	11	10	9
UV Index (Maximum)	1	2	4	5	7	8	8	7	6	3	2	1

Rainfall in Salem

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Number of days with some rain	11	10	11	11	11	11	9	10	8	9	11	12
Average monthly rainfall (mm)	93	91	93	96	85	83	76	78	85	92	116	105

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The climate guide for Massachusetts (Salem) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Salem?

Salem has a cold climate with hot summers and some rainfall in all months.

Salem weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Salem, Massachusetts in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 93 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

2
2°C max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
-8
-8°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
93
93 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index
5
5°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 3°C in Salem, Massachusetts in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 91 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

3
3°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
-7
-7°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
91
91 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index
3
3°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Salem, Massachusetts in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 93 mm of rainfall in the month.

7
7°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
-2
-2°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
93
93 mm of monthly rainfall
4
4 (Moderate) UV index
3
3°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 13°C in Salem, Massachusetts in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 96 mm of rainfall in the month.

13
13°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
3
3°C min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
96
96 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
5
5°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 19°C in Salem, Massachusetts in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 85 mm of rainfall in the month.

19
19°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
9
9°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
85
85 mm of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
9
9°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Salem, Massachusetts in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 83 mm of rainfall in the month.

25
25°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
14
14°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
83
83 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index
14
14°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Salem, Massachusetts in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 76 mm of rainfall in the month.

28
28°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
17
17°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
76
76 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index
17
17°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°C in Salem, Massachusetts in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 78 mm of rainfall in the month.

27
27°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
10
10 days with some rainfall
16
16°C min night temperature
14
14 hours of daylight per day
L
Low heat & humidity
78
78 mm of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index
18
18°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Salem, Massachusetts in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 85 mm of rainfall in the month.

23
23°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
8
8 days with some rainfall
12
12°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
85
85 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index
16
16°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in Salem, Massachusetts in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 92 mm of rainfall in the month.

17
17°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
6
6°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
92
92 mm of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index
12
12°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 11°C in Salem, Massachusetts in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 116 mm of rainfall in the month.

11
11°C max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
2
2°C min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
116
116 mm of monthly rainfall
2
2 (Low) UV index
9
9°C sea temperature

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Salem weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 4°C in Salem, Massachusetts in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 105 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

4
4°C max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
12
12 days with some rainfall
-5
-5°C min night temperature
9
9 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
105
105 mm of monthly rainfall
1
1 (Low) UV index
7
7°C sea temperature

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