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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Salem in January

In an average January, Salem sees a daily high around 48°F and a low around 37°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high48°F
Typical high range41°F to 55°F
Average low37°F
Typical low range28°F to 47°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 64°F 2024-01-28
Lowest 24°F 2024-01-14

Low

Highest 56°F 2003-01-26
Lowest 13°F 1980-01-30

Feels-like

Highest 56°F 2003-01-26
Lowest 0°F 1980-01-28

Humidity

Highest 11.9 g/m³ 2024-01-28
Lowest 1.3 g/m³ 1980-01-28

Wind

Highest 27 mph 1988-01-11
Lowest 2 mph 1992-01-14

Gust

Highest 66 mph 1990-01-08
Lowest 6 mph 1999-01-05

Precip

Wettest 13.56 in 2006
Driest 0.36 in 1985

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