Salem (MA) monthly weather averages

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Average daytime temperature

The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Salem

Salem average temperature chart (Celsius) Salem average temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average monthly temperatures in Salem (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 1.3 2.5 7.1 13 19.1 24.4 27.5 26.5 22.3 16.6 10.4 3.7
°F 34.3 36.4 44.7 55.4 66.5 75.9 81.5 79.6 72.1 61.9 50.7 38.7

Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.

Average rainfall & rainy days

The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.

Salem monthly rainfall chart (mm) Salem monthly rainfall chart (inches)
Average monthly rainfall in Salem (mm and inches)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
mm 93 91 93 96 85 83 76 78 85 92 116 105
inches 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.4 3.3 3 3.1 3.3 3.6 4.6 4.1
Rainy days 11 10 11 11 11 11 9 10 9 9 11 12

Average annual rainfall in Salem: 1065.166mm (419.4 inches)

Average daily sunshine

The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Salem

Salem average daily sunshine chart
Average daily sunshine Salem
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Hrs sunshine 5.8 6.5 7.2 7.9 8.9 9.9 10.1 9.4 8.3 7.1 5.2 5.1

Day / night temperatures

The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.

Salem average minimum / maximum temperatures (Celsius) Salem average minimum / maximum temperatures (Fahrenheit)
Maximum and minimum daily temperatures in Salem (degrees centigrade and fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -7.9 -6.9 -1.9 3.2 8.6 13.8 17.1 16.3 12.1 6.4 1.8 -4.8
Max °C 1.5 2.7 7.3 13.3 19.4 24.7 27.8 26.7 22.6 16.9 10.6 4
Min °F 17.8 19.6 28.6 37.7 47.5 56.8 62.7 61.3 53.7 43.4 35.2 23.5
Max °F 26.2 28.2 36.9 46.8 57.2 66.6 72.3 70.7 63.1 52.9 43.2 31.3

Sea temperature

The graph below shows the average sea temperature.

Salem average sea temperature chart (Celsius) Salem average sea temperature chart (Fahrenheit)
Average sea temperature around Salem in degrees centigrade and fahrenheit
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
°C 5 3.4 3.1 4.7 8.4 13.1 17.2 18.4 16.5 13 9.7 7.2
°F 40.9 38.2 37.7 40.5 47.1 55.6 63 65.1 61.6 55.4 49.5 44.9

Wind speed

The graph below shows the average wind speed.

Salem average winspeed by month (km/h) Salem average winspeed by month (mph)
Average wind speed in Salem (mph and kmh)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
km/h 18 19 19 19 17 16 14 14 14 16 17 18
mph 11 12 12 12 10 10 9 9 9 10 11 11

A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.

Relative humidity

The graph below shows the average relative humidity.

Salem relative humidity averages
Average relative humidity in Salem
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
64% 63% 64% 63% 67% 70% 70% 73% 74% 71% 69% 67%

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Salem weather stats

Salem weather statistics
Hottest month: July 27.5°C 81.5°F
Driest month: July 76mm 3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.1hrs
Coldest month: January 1.3°C 34.3°F
Wettest month: November 116mm 4.6ins
Warmest sea: August 18.4°C 65.1°F
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