New Salem, MA has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 75°F (24°C) and the average low temperature in the winter is around 20°F (-7°C). There tends to be a large range of temperatures throughout the year, with some days reaching up to 90°F (32°C) in the summer and down to 0°F (-18°C) during the winter months. Precipitation levels tend to be moderate throughout most of the year, with more rain occurring during spring and summer months than during fall or winter. Snowfall is possible from late November through early March, but typically does not accumulate significantly.
New Salem, Massachusetts gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
New Salem averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in New Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.
New Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year