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Salem, VA vs Silverdale, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Silverdale. Salem averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silverdale, Washington gets 42.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salem, Virginia gets 41.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Silverdale averages 3.1 inches of snow per year. Salem averages 15.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Silverdale, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.8
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.1 inches of snow a year

Salem, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 41.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Silverdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silverdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.3 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Silverdale, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Salem

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

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Salem, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Salem, VA

3 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy43° / 75°NW 6 to 13 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 77°SW 1 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain54° / 66°SE 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 72°E 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°E 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 87°W 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy65° / 91°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Silverdale, WA

3 PM PST

Partly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny68° / 47°NNE 5 mph
SaturdayCloudy64° / 46°S 1 to 8 mph
SundayLight Rain Likely62° / 45°S 3 to 8 mph
MondayChance Light Rain62° / 45°WSW 3 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny65° / 48°S 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy62° / 46°S 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain62° / 46°S 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSalem, VASilverdale, WA
January46° / 26°47° / 35°
February50° / 28°50° / 35°
March58° / 35°55° / 37°
April68° / 44°60° / 41°
May76° / 52°66° / 46°
June83° / 61°71° / 51°
July87° / 65°77° / 54°
August85° / 64°77° / 54°
September79° / 57°72° / 50°
October69° / 46°61° / 44°
November59° / 37°51° / 38°
December48° / 29°45° / 34°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salem / Silverdale
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 119 / 172 / 1
February0 / 019 / 109 / 152 / 0
March0 / 012 / 510 / 171 / 0
April0 / 02 / 211 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 013 / 120 / 0
June4 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
July9 / 20 / 012 / 60 / 0
August7 / 10 / 010 / 60 / 0
September2 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 130 / 0
November0 / 010 / 69 / 190 / 0
December0 / 020 / 129 / 172 / 1
July is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Virginia. In Salem, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Silverdale with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Silverdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silverdale are August, July and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 26.1°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silverdale with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Salem, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

In Silverdale, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Salem, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Silverdale, there are 45.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Salem, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

July is the wettest month in Salem with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Salem means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


December is the wettest month in Silverdale with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Silverdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

May is the rainiest month in Salem with 13.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Salem, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 Silverdale with 18.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 154.5 rainy days annually in Silverdale, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 3.1 inches in Silverdale means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.
February is the snowiest month in Salem with 5.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Silverdale with 1.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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