South Salem, KS has a warm and humid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in summer can reach up to 88°F and the average low temperature in winter can drop down to 24°F. There is plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 250 sunny days per year. Precipitation is fairly common, with an average of 38 inches annually. The area also experiences thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, and occasional snowfall during the winter months.
South Salem, Kansas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
South Salem averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in South Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.
South Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year