2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
North Salem, IN vs Elma, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Elma. North Salem averages 190 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elma, New York gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. North Salem, Indiana gets 42.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elma averages 112.6 inches of snow per year. North Salem averages 16.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elma, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 78.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 112.6 inches of snow a year

North Salem, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.5
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elma is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Salem is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

Today's Weather - North Salem, IN

78°F

Today's Weather - Elma, NY

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: North Salem / Elma

July is the hottest month for North Salem with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Indiana. In North Salem, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Salem are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Elma with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New York. In Elma, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elma are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Salem with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elma with an average of 15.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In North Salem, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Elma, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New York.

In North Salem, there are 123.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Elma, there are 143.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

In North Salem, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Elma, there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

May is the wettest month in North Salem with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in North Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


September is the wettest month in Elma with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Elma means that it is drier than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in North Salem with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in North Salem, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Elma with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 164.1 rainy days annually in Elma, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.2 inches in North Salem means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 112.6 inches in Elma means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in North Salem with 5.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Elma with 31.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.