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Black Diamond, WA vs Salem, OR

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Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Salem. Black Diamond averages 156 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Black Diamond, Washington gets 50 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. Black Diamond averages 4.7 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

Black Diamond, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.7
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 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.

Black Diamond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Black Diamond is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Black Diamond, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Black Diamond, WA

8 PM PST

Light Rain Likely

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightLight Rain Likely47° / 56°NW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers44° / 51°SSW 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers44° / 54°SSW 13 to 17 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms41° / 56°SW 10 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy41° / 59°SW 6 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear40° / 69°NE 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear46° / 76°NE 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Salem, OR

8 PM PST

Rain

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain46° / 51°SW 6 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain Likely44° / 54°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers47° / 55°SSW 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely41° / 58°SW 7 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy39° / 62°W 3 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear42° / 73°N 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear48° / 80°NNE 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBlack Diamond, WASalem, OR
January46° / 35°47° / 35°
February49° / 34°51° / 35°
March53° / 37°56° / 38°
April58° / 40°61° / 40°
May64° / 45°67° / 45°
June70° / 49°73° / 50°
July76° / 53°81° / 53°
August76° / 52°82° / 53°
September70° / 48°76° / 49°
October59° / 42°64° / 43°
November50° / 38°52° / 39°
December44° / 33°46° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Black Diamond / Salem
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 010 / 1120 / 191 / 1
February0 / 011 / 916 / 161 / 1
March0 / 07 / 519 / 180 / 0
April0 / 02 / 217 / 150 / 0
May0 / 00 / 015 / 120 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July2 / 50 / 06 / 30 / 0
August1 / 50 / 06 / 30 / 0
September0 / 20 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 115 / 120 / 0
November0 / 06 / 620 / 191 / 0
December0 / 012 / 1219 / 191 / 1
August is the hottest month for Black Diamond with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Black Diamond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Diamond are August, July and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Black Diamond with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Black Diamond, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Black Diamond, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Black Diamond with 7.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Black Diamond means that it is wetter than most places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Black Diamond with 20.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 173.6 rainy days annually in Black Diamond, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 4.7 inches in Black Diamond means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



November is the snowiest month in Black Diamond with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 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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