Salem weather by month & the best time to visit

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The best time to visit Salem is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with August and June close behind. Salem averages about 2,251 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in July.

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Sun hours / year

2,251

Sunniest month

July

Peak score

90/100

Rain / year

1,370 mm

Midday UV at peak

8 (very high)

Population

229k

Elevation

60 m

When is the best time to visit Salem?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Salem is July, then August and June. The dullest month is December (0/100, 239 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Salem?

Salem gets a moderate 2,251 hours of sunshine a year. 90 Sunshine Score points separate July (90) from December (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #303 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 47% of the annual 1,370 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

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Nearby places for sunshine

• Portland United States · 82 km · best in Jul · 2,058 h sun/yr
• Eugene United States · 89 km · best in Jul · 2,248 h sun/yr
• Redmond United States · 164 km · best in Jul · 2,712 h sun/yr
• Medford United States · 282 km · best in Jul · 2,894 h sun/yr
• Seattle United States · 287 km · best in Jul · 1,896 h sun/yr
• Pasco United States · 338 km · best in Sep · 2,745 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

• North Bend United States · 193 km · 2,256 h sun/yr · best in Aug
• Olympia United States · 229 km · 1,894 h sun/yr · best in Jul
• Tacoma United States · 264 km · 1,895 h sun/yr · best in Jul