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Kalispell, MT vs Salem, OR

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On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Salem. Kalispell averages 151 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kalispell, Montana gets 18 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. Kalispell averages 55.9 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

Kalispell, Montana
Summer High: the July high is around 80.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.9 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.

Kalispell

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kalispell is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.3 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Kalispell, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Kalispell, MT	Salem, OR
January	32° / 17°	47° / 35°
February	36° / 19°	51° / 35°
March	45° / 25°	56° / 38°
April	56° / 32°	61° / 40°
May	65° / 39°	67° / 45°
June	71° / 46°	73° / 50°
July	81° / 49°	81° / 53°
August	81° / 47°	82° / 53°
September	70° / 39°	76° / 49°
October	56° / 30°	64° / 43°
November	41° / 25°	52° / 39°
December	30° / 17°	46° / 34°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 11	14 / 19	10 / 1
February	0 / 0	26 / 9	10 / 16	6 / 1
March	0 / 0	26 / 5	11 / 18	4 / 0
April	0 / 0	16 / 2	11 / 15	2 / 0
May	0 / 0	5 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	0 / 0	13 / 9	0 / 0
July	4 / 5	0 / 0	8 / 3	0 / 0
August	4 / 5	0 / 0	7 / 3	0 / 0
September	0 / 2	3 / 0	8 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	18 / 1	9 / 12	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	24 / 6	12 / 19	5 / 0
December	0 / 0	29 / 12	13 / 19	10 / 1

August is the hottest month for Kalispell with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Montana. In Kalispell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalispell are July, August and June.

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 Kalispell with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

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

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

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

In Kalispell, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.

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 Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

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.

June is the wettest month in Kalispell with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Kalispell means that it is wetter than most places in Montana.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Kalispell with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Kalispell, which is one of the rainiest places in Montana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Kalispell means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Kalispell with 17.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kalispell, MT vs Salem, OR

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalispell with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

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

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

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

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

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.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Kalispell means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Kalispell with 17.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalispell with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Oregon.

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.In Salem, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.

In Kalispell, there are 176.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.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 Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.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.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Kalispell means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Kalispell with 17.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Salem with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalispell with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.

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

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.

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

In Kalispell, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.

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.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in Kalispell means that it is snowier than most places in Montana.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.

December is the snowiest month in Kalispell with 17.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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