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Salem
8°F
SE 15 mph
Feels like: -6°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Salem Weather May Weather in Salem

Salem Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 63.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 52.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 51.1°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.1 - 15.1 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.8 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 80°F. The lowest night temperature was 42°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 63.1°F и 52.5°F respectivly.

Salem Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Salem was 51.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 44.4°F and 55.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Salem is 0.8 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.8 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Salem in May is 7.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Salem
The most sunny months:
November 16 days
September 13 days
October 13 days
The most warm months:
July 81.1 °F
August 79.7 °F
June 74.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 68.7 °F
July 67.3 °F
September 65.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 32.9 °F
February 33.9 °F
December 39.1 °F
The most rainy months:
April 3 days
October 3 days
March 3 days
The most windy months:
January 11 mph
March 11 mph
November 11 mph

Salem on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago 0
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +46
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Salem
Local time: 02:24
05 dec, friday
0300 8°F
SE
15 mph
0600 8°F
SE
9 mph
0900 10°F
E
5 mph
1200 18°F
NE
6 mph
1500 24°F
NE
11 mph
1800 26°F
NE
8 mph
2100 22°F
NE
8 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 22°F
NE
8 mph