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Greenville, NC vs Salem, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Salem. Greenville averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Greenville, North Carolina gets 48.7 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. Greenville averages 2.5 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

Greenville, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.8
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 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.

Greenville

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

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Greenville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Greenville, NC

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy55° / 74°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 70°E 2 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain61° / 74°E 5 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely66° / 77°SE 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°SE 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 87°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 91°W 3 mph
Today's Weather - Salem, OR

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy47° / 69°SW 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers48° / 61°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 63°S 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy45° / 64°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 64°SW 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 67°WNW 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers46° / 66°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGreenville, NCSalem, OR
January53° / 33°47° / 35°
February57° / 35°51° / 35°
March64° / 41°56° / 38°
April73° / 49°61° / 40°
May81° / 58°67° / 45°
June87° / 67°73° / 50°
July90° / 71°81° / 53°
August89° / 70°82° / 53°
September83° / 64°76° / 49°
October74° / 52°64° / 43°
November66° / 43°52° / 39°
December56° / 35°46° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Greenville / Salem
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 015 / 1110 / 191 / 1
February0 / 011 / 99 / 160 / 1
March0 / 05 / 510 / 180 / 0
April1 / 01 / 28 / 150 / 0
May2 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
June11 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
July16 / 50 / 011 / 30 / 0
August12 / 50 / 010 / 30 / 0
September4 / 20 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 17 / 120 / 0
November0 / 05 / 68 / 190 / 0
December0 / 013 / 1210 / 190 / 1
July is the hottest month for Greenville with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Greenville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenville are May, October 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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greenville with an average of 32.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Greenville, there are 44.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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

In Greenville, there are 49.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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

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.

September is the wettest month in Greenville with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Greenville means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Greenville with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Greenville, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 2.5 inches in Greenville means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 3.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Oregon.
January is the snowiest month in Greenville with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 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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