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Salem, OR vs New Castle, PA

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On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in New Castle. Salem averages 154 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Castle, Pennsylvania gets 41.4 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.

New Castle averages 35.4 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

New Castle, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 41.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.4 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

New Castle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Castle is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.8 / 10

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in New Castle, while January and December 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

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

64°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	41° / 68°	NW 2 to 10 mph
Thursday Night	Partly Cloudy	43° / 74°	NNW 1 to 6 mph
Friday Night	Mostly Cloudy	45° / 70°	WSW 3 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	50° / 63°	WSW 2 to 7 mph
Sunday Night	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	48° / 61°	SSW 5 to 9 mph
Monday Night	Chance Rain Showers	46° / 62°	SW 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	46° / 62°	SW 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - New Castle, PA

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

59°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog	49° / 68°	N 2 mph
Thursday Night	Slight Chance Rain Showers	43° / 64°	N 7 mph
Friday Night	Mostly Clear	38° / 72°	NW 2 to 7 mph
Saturday Night	Mostly Clear	45° / 78°	N 3 mph
Sunday Night	Partly Cloudy	53° / 80°	E 3 mph
Monday Night	Chance Rain Showers	58° / 77°	SE 6 mph
Tuesday Night	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	60° / 79°	SE 6 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Salem, OR	New Castle, PA
January	47° / 35°	35° / 18°
February	51° / 35°	38° / 19°
March	56° / 38°	48° / 26°
April	61° / 40°	61° / 36°
May	67° / 45°	71° / 46°
June	73° / 50°	79° / 55°
July	81° / 53°	83° / 59°
August	82° / 53°	82° / 58°
September	76° / 49°	75° / 51°
October	64° / 43°	63° / 40°
November	52° / 39°	51° / 32°
December	46° / 34°	39° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salem / New Castle

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	11 / 27	19 / 15	1 / 9
February	0 / 0	9 / 25	16 / 12	1 / 6
March	0 / 0	5 / 23	18 / 13	0 / 4
April	0 / 0	2 / 12	15 / 14	0 / 1
May	0 / 0	0 / 2	12 / 14	0 / 0
June	1 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 13	0 / 0
July	5 / 3	0 / 0	3 / 11	0 / 0
August	5 / 3	0 / 0	3 / 10	0 / 0
September	2 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 6	12 / 12	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	6 / 16	19 / 13	0 / 2
December	0 / 0	12 / 25	19 / 15	1 / 6

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 New Castle with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In New Castle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Castle are June, September and August.

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 New Castle with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

In New Castle, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle, there are 134.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in New Castle means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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.

January is the rainiest month in New Castle with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 152.9 rainy days annually in New Castle, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% 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 35.4 inches in New Castle means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 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:
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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salem / New Castle

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 New Castle with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

In New Castle, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle, there are 134.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 35.4 inches in New Castle means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salem / New Castle

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 New Castle with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Salem, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oregon.In New Castle, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle, there are 134.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 35.4 inches in New Castle means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 New Castle with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

In New Castle, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle, there are 134.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 35.4 inches in New Castle means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 New Castle with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.