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Florence, AZ vs Salem, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Salem. Florence averages 294 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Florence, Arizona gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 3.9 inches of snow per year. Florence averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salem, Oregon
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.8
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.9 inches of snow a year

Florence, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.4
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Salem

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

7.4 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Salem, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Florence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.4 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Florence, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Florence, AZ

2 PM PST

Sunny

99°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny99° / 72°E 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny102° / 71°SSE 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny100° / 70°SSW 5 to 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny92° / 61°SW 5 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 57°WSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 59°SSW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny91° / 61°SW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Salem, OR

2 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy68° / 50°WSW 6 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 48°SSW 3 to 9 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 46°SW 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny65° / 48°SW 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy64° / 43°SW 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny66° / 47°WNW 5 mph
FridaySlight Chance Light Rain66° / 50°SW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFlorence, AZSalem, OR
January67° / 41°47° / 35°
February70° / 44°51° / 35°
March77° / 47°56° / 38°
April85° / 53°61° / 40°
May94° / 61°67° / 45°
June103° / 70°73° / 50°
July104° / 77°81° / 53°
August102° / 77°82° / 53°
September98° / 71°76° / 49°
October88° / 59°64° / 43°
November75° / 48°52° / 39°
December66° / 41°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Florence / Salem
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 03 / 114 / 190 / 1
February0 / 01 / 94 / 160 / 1
March1 / 00 / 54 / 180 / 0
April9 / 00 / 22 / 150 / 0
May23 / 00 / 01 / 120 / 0
June29 / 10 / 01 / 90 / 0
July31 / 50 / 04 / 30 / 0
August30 / 50 / 05 / 30 / 0
September28 / 20 / 03 / 70 / 0
October13 / 00 / 12 / 120 / 0
November1 / 01 / 62 / 190 / 0
December0 / 03 / 124 / 190 / 1
July is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 104.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Florence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are March, November and April.

August is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oregon. In Salem, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem are September, July and August.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 40.7°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Florence, there are 164.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Salem, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Florence, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Salem, there are 46.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Florence, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Salem, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

August is the wettest month in Florence with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.0 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


December is the wettest month in Salem with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 43% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Salem means that it is wetter than most places in Oregon.

August is the rainiest month in Florence with 5.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 34.8 rainy days annually in Florence, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Salem with 19.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 151.5 rainy days annually in Salem, which is rainier than most places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 10% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Florence, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Florence.

February is the snowiest month in Salem with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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