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

Weather in Salem in October

In an average October, Salem sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range28°C to 32°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range22°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 37°C 2016-10-28
Lowest 22°C 2012-10-31

Low

Highest 26°C 2012-10-06
Lowest 18°C 2000-10-25

Feels-like

Highest 54°C 2013-10-08
Lowest 22°C 2012-10-31

Humidity

Highest 23.4 g/m³ 2023-10-10
Lowest 10.8 g/m³ 2009-10-23

Wind

Highest 21 km/h 2009-10-01
Lowest 3 km/h 1993-10-13

Gust

Highest 60 km/h 2012-10-31
Lowest 15 km/h 2001-10-31

Precip

Wettest 443 mm 2005
Driest 35 mm 2016

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