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Washington, NH vs Salem, NY

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On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Salem. Washington averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem, New York gets 44.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, New Hampshire gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 61.5 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 73.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salem, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 44.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61.5 inches of snow a year

Washington, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 78.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.3 inches of snow a year

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Salem

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.5 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Salem, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Hampshire.

6.4 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Washington, NH	Salem, NY
January	29° / 13°	31° / 9°
February	33° / 15°	35° / 11°
March	41° / 23°	44° / 21°
April	55° / 34°	58° / 32°
May	67° / 45°	69° / 42°
June	75° / 54°	78° / 52°
July	79° / 59°	81° / 56°
August	77° / 58°	79° / 54°
September	69° / 50°	72° / 46°
October	57° / 39°	60° / 35°
November	46° / 30°	48° / 28°
December	34° / 19°	36° / 17°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	11 / 12	7 / 8
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	9 / 9	6 / 6
March	0 / 0	25 / 27	11 / 11	5 / 5
April	0 / 0	12 / 15	12 / 11	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	1 / 3	14 / 13	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	0 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
July	1 / 2	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
August	0 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 2	10 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	7 / 12	11 / 11	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 20	11 / 11	2 / 2
December	0 / 0	28 / 28	11 / 12	6 / 6

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. 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 June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 13.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 8.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Washington, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Washington, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 164.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Washington, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

October is the wettest month in Washington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Washington means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.

August is the wettest month in Salem with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 44.9 inches in Salem means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is rainier than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Salem with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 134.2 rainy days annually in Salem, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Washington means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 61.5 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 18.4 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:
Washington, NH vs Salem, NY

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 13.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 8.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Washington, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Washington, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 164.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Washington, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Washington means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 61.5 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 13.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 8.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Washington, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.In Salem, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Washington, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.In Salem, there are 164.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Washington, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.In Salem, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Washington means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.An annual snowfall of 61.5 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Salem with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 13.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 8.9°. This is one of the coldest places in New York.

In Washington, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

In Washington, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.

In Salem, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Washington means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

An annual snowfall of 61.5 inches in Salem means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salem with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.