Salem, Arkansas Climate
United States
Pop. 1,634 Elev. 202 m / 663 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Salem has warm summers with average highs of 93°F (34°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 27°F (-3°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 113°F (45°C). Rain falls on about 63 days per year (44.7 in / 1135 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 11 in (286 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 170 sunny days per year and around 48 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 93°F (34°C) high | 27°F (-3°C) low |
| Feels like | 113°F (45°C) high | 27°F (-3°C) low |
| Rain | 63 days | 44.7 in (1135 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 11.3 in (286 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 170 sunny | 48 stormy |
| Wind | 1.9 mph (0.8 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
37
Jan 58
Feb 47
Mar 57
Apr 63
May 55
Jun 44
Jul 37
Aug 45
Sep 36
Oct 41
Nov 45
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 65
Feb 45
Mar 64
Apr 75
May 74
Jun 67
Jul 65
Aug 63
Sep 68
Oct 66
Nov 66
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 1 mi Fulton County Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F 6°C | 27°F -3°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | 6.5 in164 mm | 17 |
| February | 51°F 10°C | 32°F 0°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | 4.5 in115 mm | 9 |
| March | 70°F 21°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.7 in 42 mm | — | 10 |
| April | 74°F 23°C | 53°F 11°C | 7.5 in 191 mm | — | 11 |
| May | 75°F 24°C | 58°F 15°C | 7.0 in 179 mm | — | 7 |
| June | 88°F 31°C | 70°F 21°C | 5.8 in 149 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 93°F 34°C | 75°F 24°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 17 |
| August | 89°F 32°C | 67°F 20°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 23 |
| September | 86°F 30°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.9 in 99 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 74°F 23°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 22 |
| November | 64°F 18°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 15 |
| December | 53°F 12°C | 36°F 2°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 2 |
| February | 9 | 1 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 11 | 8 |
| May | 7 | 8 |
| June | 11 | 6 |
| July | 17 | 4 |
| August | 23 | 3 |
| September | 15 | 6 |
| October | 22 | 4 |
| November | 15 | 5 |
| December | 13 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 37°F 3°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C |
| March | 40°F 5°C |
| April | 55°F 13°C |
| May | 66°F 19°C |
| June | 78°F 25°C |
| July | 83°F 28°C |
| August | 79°F 26°C |
| September | 75°F 24°C |
| October | 66°F 19°C |
| November | 51°F 11°C |
| December | 43°F 6°C |