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United States / Connecticut / Norwich-New London Metro Area / New London County / Salem / Zip Codes
Salem, CT has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-80s to low 90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from the mid-20s to low 30s. In terms of precipitation, Salem sees an average of around 40 inches per year, with snowfall averaging around 50 inches annually. The town experiences all four seasons in full force, making it a popular destination for people who enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Salem, Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 16
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Salem, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalem, ConnecticutUnited States
  50.6 in.38.1 in.
  32.1 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  77
  3.34.3
  364 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 about average compared to other places in Connecticut. 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 September.
In Salem, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Salem, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Salem, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
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 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Salem means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Salem with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Salem, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.1 inches in Salem means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Salem with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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jonathan · Salem, CT
A wonderful place to call home!
Over 5 years ago

We just moved to Salem and we love it. The town green is beautiful. The church in the center of the community is super involved and does awesome work, both with their  More

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