Salem, South Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,325 Elev. 464 m / 1,522 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Salem has harsh winters with February lows averaging 7°F (-14°C), and mild summers with June highs of 84°F (29°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 93°F (34°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 0°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 35 days per year (26.7 in / 679 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 26 in (670 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 138 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 7°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | 93°F (34°C) high | 0°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 35 days | 26.7 in (679 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 26.4 in (670 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 138 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
45
Jan 53
Feb 53
Mar 52
Apr 47
May 52
Jun 48
Jul 43
Aug 42
Sep 41
Oct 57
Nov 71
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 63
Feb 57
Mar 54
Apr 51
May 61
Jun 76
Jul 77
Aug 69
Sep 63
Oct 70
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 57 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 261 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 26 mi Freeman Regional Health Services
Hiking trail 92 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 14 |
| February | 30°F -1°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 2.9 in72 mm | 8 |
| March | 57°F 14°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | 5.9 in149 mm | 11 |
| April | 62°F 17°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | 1.7 in44 mm | 11 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 49°F 10°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 13 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 62°F 17°C | 6.7 in 171 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 66°F 19°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 79°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | — | 19 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 30°F -1°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 6.0 in153 mm | 8 |
| December | 35°F 1°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 1 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 13 | 3 |
| June | 10 | 4 |
| July | 10 | 10 |
| August | 13 | 3 |
| September | 18 | 2 |
| October | 19 | 2 |
| November | 8 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 46°F 8°C |
| June | 60°F 16°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 58°F 15°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 38°F 3°C |