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United States / Wisconsin / Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro Area / Pierce County / Salem / Zip Codes
Salem (Pierce County), WI has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures tend to range between 37-70°F (3-21°C). The area has an average yearly rainfall of 42 inches (107 cm) and annual snowfall of 40 inches (101 cm). During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80°F (27°C) during the daytime hours, while winter lows can dip to around -25°F (-32°C). Salem experiences all four seasons which makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Salem, Wisconsin gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 5
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem (Pierce County) is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Salem (Pierce County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalem, WisconsinUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  42.5 in.27.8 in.
  102.6 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  4.7°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  893 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 (Pierce County) with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Salem (Pierce County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem (Pierce County) are June, August and July.
In Salem (Pierce County), there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem (Pierce County) with an average of 4.7°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Salem (Pierce County), there are 164.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
In Salem (Pierce County), there are 29.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Salem (Pierce County) but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Salem (Pierce County) with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Salem (Pierce County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Salem (Pierce County) with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 102.6 rainy days annually in Salem (Pierce County), which is one of the least rainy places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Salem (Pierce County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Salem (Pierce County) with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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