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United States / New Jersey / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / Salem County / Salem / Zip Codes
Salem, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers, mild winters, and ample precipitation throughout the year. The average annual high temperature in Salem is around 69°F (20.5°C), while the average annual low temperature is 47°F (8.3°C). Summers tend to be very warm and humid with temperatures reaching as high as 92°F (33°C) on some days. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely falling below 32°F (0°C). Salem receives an average of 42 inches of rain each year, making it one of the rainiest cities in New Jersey. Snowfall averages 13 inches each winter season.

Salem, New Jersey gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Salem, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalem, New JerseyUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  16.6 in.27.8 in.
  118.7 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  24.4°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  13 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 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. 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 September, June and May.
In Salem, there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 24.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Salem, there are 93.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Salem, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Salem but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Salem are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Salem with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 44.9 inches in Salem means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Salem with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 118.7 rainy days annually in Salem, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.6 inches in Salem means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Salem with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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E&K · Salem, NJ
Salem County...
Over 16 years ago

The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category. The climate is usually bitterly cold, but snow-free in the winter. The summer is humid and hot. The  More

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