2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salem, MO vs Sheridan, WY

Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Sheridan. Salem averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheridan, Wyoming gets 12.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salem, Missouri gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sheridan averages 34.7 inches of snow per year. Salem averages 9.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sheridan, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 87.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.7
Rain: averages 12.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.7 inches of snow a year

Salem, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sheridan is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

Today's Weather - Salem, MO

65°F

Today's Weather - Sheridan, WY

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Salem, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Sheridan with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Sheridan, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sheridan are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 21.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheridan with an average of 9.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Salem, there are 31.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheridan, there are 28.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

In Salem, there are 103.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Sheridan, there are 189.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Salem, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Sheridan, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the wettest month in Salem with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Salem means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


June is the wettest month in Sheridan with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.9 inches in Sheridan means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

May is the rainiest month in Salem with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in Salem, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Sheridan with 9.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 79.7 rainy days annually in Sheridan, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 9.8 inches in Salem means that it is less snowy than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Sheridan means that it is less snowy than most places in Wyoming.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sheridan with 6.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.