2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Shelley, ID vs Salem, UT

Highlights

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Salem. Shelley averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Utah gets 17.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Shelley, Idaho gets 12 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 53 inches of snow per year. Shelley averages 40.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salem, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 92.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.8
Rain: averages 17.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Shelley, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.7
Rain: averages 12 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Utah.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shelley is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

Today's Weather - Shelley, ID

47°F

Today's Weather - Salem, UT

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Shelley / Salem

July is the hottest month for Shelley with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Idaho. In Shelley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelley are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salem, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shelley with an average of 13.7°. This is colder than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Shelley, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Salem, there are 54.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

In Shelley, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

In Salem, there are 128.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

In Shelley, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Idaho.

In Salem, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

May is the wettest month in Shelley with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.0 inches in Shelley means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.


April is the wettest month in Salem with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Salem means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.

December is the rainiest month in Shelley with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in Shelley, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Salem with 9.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 89.2 rainy days annually in Salem, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Shelley means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 53.0 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

December is the snowiest month in Shelley with 10.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 13.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.