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Salem, OR vs Denton, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Denton. Salem averages 154 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denton, North Carolina gets 46.1 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.

Denton averages 3.6 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

Denton, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 88.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.4
Rain: averages 46.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 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
Denton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denton is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Carolina.

7.6 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Denton, while January and February 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

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Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers62° / 48°WNW 6 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers66° / 52°SSW 2 to 6 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 47°W 2 to 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 45°W 2 to 9 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers66° / 49°SW 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny68° / 44°W 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny70° / 47°NNW 2 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSalem, ORDenton, NC
January47° / 35°50° / 29°
February51° / 35°54° / 32°
March56° / 38°63° / 39°
April61° / 40°72° / 47°
May67° / 45°79° / 56°
June73° / 50°85° / 65°
July81° / 53°88° / 68°
August82° / 53°87° / 67°
September76° / 49°81° / 60°
October64° / 43°72° / 48°
November52° / 39°62° / 39°
December46° / 34°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salem / Denton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 1919 / 101 / 1
February0 / 09 / 1516 / 91 / 1
March0 / 05 / 818 / 100 / 0
April0 / 02 / 215 / 90 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
June1 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
July5 / 120 / 03 / 110 / 0
August5 / 90 / 03 / 90 / 0
September2 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 112 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 819 / 80 / 0
December0 / 012 / 1819 / 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 Denton with an average high temperature of 88.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Denton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denton are May, September and October.
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 Denton with an average of 29.4°. This is about average compared to other 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 Denton, there are 30.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Denton, there are 70.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In Denton, 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.

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 wettest month in Denton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Denton means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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 Denton with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 108.6 rainy days annually in Denton, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% 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 3.6 inches in Denton means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.
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 Denton with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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