2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lacey, WA vs Salem, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 154 sunny days per year in Salem. Lacey averages 136 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, Oregon gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lacey, Washington gets 48.9 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. Lacey averages 6.1 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

Lacey, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oregon.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lacey is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Lacey, WA

45°F

Today's Weather - Salem, OR

50°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lacey / Salem

August is the hottest month for Lacey with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Lacey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lacey 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 Lacey with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most 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 Lacey, there are 4.4 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 Lacey, there are 49.2 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 Lacey, 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 Lacey with 8.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Lacey 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 Lacey with 20.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 163.1 rainy days annually in Lacey, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 6.1 inches in Lacey 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.

February is the snowiest month in Lacey with 2.3 inches of snow, and 5 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.