South Salem, OH Climate


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South Salem, OH has a generally mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from an average of -2°C in the winter to an average of 19°C during the summer months. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average total of 1109 mm annually. Snowfall is also common during winter, with an average of 34 cm each season. Overall, South Salem's climate is generally pleasant and temperate throughout most of the year.

South Salem, Ohio gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Salem averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in South Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Salem is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Ohio.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in South Salem, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Salem, OhioUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  19.1 in.27.8 in.
  121.1 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  928 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 South Salem with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Ohio. In South Salem, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Salem are September, June and August.
In South Salem, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Salem with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In South Salem, there are 111.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In South Salem, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South Salem but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in South Salem with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in South Salem means that it is wetter than most places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in South Salem with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in South Salem, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.1 inches in South Salem means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in South Salem with 6.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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