Weather in Salem in August
In an average August, Salem sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 32°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 29°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
36°C
2015-08-15
Lowest
25°C
1990-08-09
Low
Highest
26°C
2023-08-27
Lowest
19°C
1981-08-17
Feels-like
Highest
55°C
2014-08-18
Lowest
25°C
1990-08-09
Humidity
Highest
23.7 g/m³
2024-08-16
Lowest
12.7 g/m³
1986-08-22
Wind
Highest
27 km/h
1997-08-05
Lowest
4 km/h
1998-08-23
Gust
Highest
80 km/h
2018-08-16
Lowest
19 km/h
2022-08-03
Precip
Wettest
250 mm
2022
Driest
11 mm
1984
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