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Salem, OR vs Auburn, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Auburn. Salem averages 154 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Auburn, Alabama gets 53.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Auburn averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Salem averages 3.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Auburn, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 53.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Auburn

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Auburn is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

7.5 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Auburn, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Salem, OR

4 PM PST

Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny71° / 48°WNW 5 mph
Memorial DayPartly Sunny74° / 50°NNW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayChance Light Rain66° / 48°WSW 1 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 43°WSW 2 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny68° / 44°N 2 to 8 mph
FridaySunny74° / 48°N 2 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny75° / 51°WNW 2 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Auburn, AL

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy72° / 87°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 89°W 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear65° / 85°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 85°N 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear63° / 87°N 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 87°E 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°SE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSalem, ORAuburn, AL
January47° / 35°56° / 33°
February51° / 35°60° / 37°
March56° / 38°68° / 43°
April61° / 40°75° / 49°
May67° / 45°82° / 59°
June73° / 50°88° / 66°
July81° / 53°90° / 70°
August82° / 53°89° / 70°
September76° / 49°85° / 64°
October64° / 43°76° / 53°
November52° / 39°67° / 43°
December46° / 34°58° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salem / Auburn
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 1519 / 101 / 0
February0 / 09 / 916 / 91 / 0
March0 / 05 / 418 / 90 / 0
April0 / 02 / 115 / 80 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 80 / 0
June1 / 110 / 09 / 100 / 0
July5 / 170 / 03 / 110 / 0
August5 / 140 / 03 / 100 / 0
September2 / 60 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 012 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 419 / 80 / 0
December0 / 012 / 1319 / 91 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Auburn with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Auburn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Auburn are October, April and May.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Auburn with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



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

In Auburn, there are 49.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.



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 Auburn, there are 46.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.



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.

In Auburn, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.



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.


March is the wettest month in Auburn with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in Auburn means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Auburn with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Auburn, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Auburn means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



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

January is the snowiest month in Auburn with 0.3 inches of snow, and no 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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