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United States / New Hampshire / Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area / Rockingham County / Salem / Zip Codes
Salem, NH has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with spring and fall being the wettest months. Snowfall can be significant during winter months, with an average of nearly 50 inches of snow per season. Salem also experiences frequent thunderstorms in spring and summer, producing heavy rain and occasional hail or strong winds.

Salem, New Hampshire gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Salem, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalem, New HampshireUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  59.1 in.27.8 in.
  132.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.87
  3.44.3
  128 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Hampshire. 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.
In Salem, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Hampshire.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 14.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In Salem, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
In Salem, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.
Humidity in Salem is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Salem with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Salem means that it is wetter than most places in New Hampshire.
May is the rainiest month in Salem with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 132.1 rainy days annually in Salem, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.1 inches in Salem means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire. January is the snowiest month in Salem with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Warren · Salem, NH
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Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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