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Salem Weather Records (USC00036403)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Salem (USC00036403), Arkansas, United States, with 72 years of record.

Key Facts for Salem

  • Salem (USC00036403) is a weather station in Arkansas, United States at 36.36 latitude and -91.80 longitude, 207 m (680 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1955 to 2026, 72 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Salem still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Salem set a daily record precipitation of 39.6 mm (1.6 in) on 2 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Arkansas, United States, 36.36 latitude, -91.80 longitude.
  • Elevation: 207 m (680 ft).
  • Period of record: 1955 to 2026, 72 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

48 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Salem, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Salem. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 48 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Salem. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 48 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Salem, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan23.9 C (75.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
Feb31.1 C (88.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)
Mar34.4 C (93.9 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)34.4 C (93.9 F)-8.3 C (17.1 F)
Apr33.9 C (93.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)
May36.1 C (97.0 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)
Jun42.8 C (109.0 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)
Jul41.7 C (107.1 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)38.9 C (102.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)
Aug43.9 C (111.0 F)9.4 C (48.9 F)39.4 C (102.9 F)15.0 C (59.0 F)
Sep36.7 C (98.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)40.6 C (105.1 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Nov28.9 C (84.0 F)-12.2 C (10.0 F)n/an/a
Dec25.0 C (77.0 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Salem by the year they were set 1,464 records at Salem still stand. 2012 holds the most, with 92. 02550751002002: 462003: 682004: 562005: 652006: 662007: 652008: 642009: 572010: 612011: 652012: 922013: 752014: 862015: 552016: 442017: 572018: 522019: 532020: 362021: 512022: 712023: 412024: 462025: 422026: 50200220052008201120142017202020232026
1,464 records at Salem still stand. 2012 holds the most, with 92.
Standing records at Salem by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
200246
200368
200456
200565
200666
200765
200864
200957
201061
201165
201292
201375
201486
201555
201644
201757
201852
201953
202036
202151
202271
202341
202446
202542
202650

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Salem set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Salem between 18 March 1988 and 15 February 1993. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall18 March 1988: Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)15 February 1993: Record daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in)1990
2 all-time records were set at Salem between 18 March 1988 and 15 February 1993. Each dot is a new record.
When Salem set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1988-03-18Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
1993-02-15Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 200.7 mm (7.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem. The most was 200.7 mm (7.9 in) on 3 December 1982. 0100200300 Jan: 106.7 mm (4.2 in), 31 January 1982 Jan Feb: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 13 February 2007 Feb Mar: 156.5 mm (6.2 in), 19 March 2008 Mar Apr: 142.7 mm (5.6 in), 5 April 2025 Apr May: 144.3 mm (5.7 in), 7 May 1961 May Jun: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 20 June 1963 Jun Jul: 104.9 mm (4.1 in), 19 July 2002 Jul Aug: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 21 August 1959 Aug Sep: 129.5 mm (5.1 in), 23 September 2006 Sep Oct: 83.6 mm (3.3 in), 6 October 1998 Oct Nov: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 17 November 1958 Nov Dec: 200.7 mm (7.9 in), 3 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem. The most was 200.7 mm (7.9 in) on 3 December 1982.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan106.7 mm (4.2 in)31 January 1982
Feb91.4 mm (3.6 in)13 February 2007
Mar156.5 mm (6.2 in)19 March 2008
Apr142.7 mm (5.6 in)5 April 2025
May144.3 mm (5.7 in)7 May 1961
Jun85.3 mm (3.4 in)20 June 1963
Jul104.9 mm (4.1 in)19 July 2002
Aug95.3 mm (3.8 in)21 August 1959
Sep129.5 mm (5.1 in)23 September 2006
Oct83.6 mm (3.3 in)6 October 1998
Nov114.3 mm (4.5 in)17 November 1958
Dec200.7 mm (7.9 in)3 December 1982

Period of Record Coverage

2002 to 2026
Days with data per year at Salem 25 years of record at Salem, 2002 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2002, 2025, 2026. 2002: 275 of 365 days2003: 362 of 365 days2004: 360 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 363 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 365 of 366 days2009: 357 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 364 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 365 of 366 days2017: 360 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 358 of 365 days2020: 359 of 366 days2021: 352 of 365 days2022: 357 of 365 days2023: 335 of 365 days2024: 354 of 366 days2025: 324 of 365 days2026: 272 of 365 days20052010201520202025
25 years of record at Salem, 2002 to 2026. 3 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2002, 2025, 2026.
Days with data per year at Salem
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
200227575%No
200336299%Yes
200436098%Yes
2005365100%Yes
200636399%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008365100%Yes
200935798%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013364100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016365100%Yes
201736099%Yes
2018365100%Yes
201935898%Yes
202035998%Yes
202135296%Yes
202235798%Yes
202333592%Yes
202435497%Yes
202532489%No
202627275%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Salem
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 October 2026Salem, USdaily rain (Provisional)39.6 mm (1.6 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)40 years23 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 2026Salem, USdaily rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)23.4 mm (0.9 in)40 years35 of 100 (Notable)
14 June 2026Salem, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)60 years39 of 100 (Notable)
26 January 2026Salem, USdaily snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)5.0 cm (2.0 in)40 years27 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Salem, USdaily snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)40 years23 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Salem, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)3 years12 of 100 (Routine)
5 June 2025Salem, USdaily rain72.6 mm (2.9 in)52.3 mm (2.1 in)70 years65 of 100 (Major)
24 May 2025Salem, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)14 years24 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2025Salem, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)38.1 mm (1.5 in)28 years37 of 100 (Notable)
5 April 2025Salem, USmonthly rain142.7 mm (5.6 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)33 years36 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 2025Salem, USdaily snow depth (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie10 years2 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2025Salem, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2025Salem, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)68 years46 of 100 (Notable)
12 January 2025Salem, USdaily snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)40 years27 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2025Salem, USdaily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)3.9 cm (1.5 in)68 years36 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 2025Salem, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)40 years31 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2025Salem, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)40 years28 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 2025Salem, USdaily rain31.5 mm (1.2 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)30 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 November 2024Salem, USdaily rain82.6 mm (3.3 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)30 years24 of 100 (Routine)
28 September 2024Salem, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

21 complete years, 2003 to 2024
Annual mean temperature at Salem as warming stripes, 2003 to 2024 One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Salem, 2003 to 2024. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.3 C (57.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 12.8 C (55.0 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 15.7 C (60.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F). 2003: 13.8 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2004: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2005: 14.9 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2006: 14.7 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2007: 15.0 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2008: 13.4 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2009: 13.7 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2010: 14.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2011: 14.5 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2012: 15.7 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2013: 13.3 C, -1.1 C from the station mean2014: 12.8 C, -1.5 C from the station mean2015: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2016: 15.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2017: 15.1 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2018: 14.1 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2019: 14.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2020: 14.2 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2021: 14.4 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2022: 14.0 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2024: 15.3 C, +0.9 C from the station mean20032006200820102012201420162018202020222024
One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Salem, 2003 to 2024. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.3 C (57.8 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 2014, at 12.8 C (55.0 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 15.7 C (60.3 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.6 C (2.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Salem as warming stripes, 2003 to 2024
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
200313.8 C-0.54 C
200414.2 C-0.14 C
200514.9 C+0.58 C
200614.7 C+0.37 C
200715.0 C+0.62 C
200813.4 C-0.91 C
200913.7 C-0.61 C
201014.4 C+0.00 C
201114.5 C+0.11 C
201215.7 C+1.35 C
201313.3 C-1.07 C
201412.8 C-1.55 C
201514.2 C-0.12 C
201615.1 C+0.78 C
201715.1 C+0.76 C
201814.1 C-0.23 C
201914.4 C+0.04 C
202014.2 C-0.12 C
202114.4 C+0.03 C
202214.0 C-0.31 C
202415.3 C+0.91 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1955 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Salem: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.9 C (111.0 F)201137.8 C (100.0 F)25
Coldest night (TNn)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)2021-15.0 C (5.0 F)25
Wettest day (Rx1day)200.7 mm (7.9 in)198281.9 mm (3.2 in)72
Wettest five days (Rx5day)300.5 mm (11.8 in)1982126.2 mm (5.0 in)72
Longest dry spell (CDD)36 days198921 days72

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Salem by year The hottest day of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F). 3537.54042.5451960198020002020Record: 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 2011
The hottest day of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Salem by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200337.2 C (99.0 F)
200435.0 C (95.0 F)
200538.3 C (100.9 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200741.1 C (106.0 F)
200837.2 C (99.0 F)
200936.1 C (97.0 F)
201039.4 C (102.9 F)
201143.9 C (111.0 F)
201242.8 C (109.0 F)
201336.7 C (98.1 F)
201438.9 C (102.0 F)
201535.6 C (96.1 F)
201637.8 C (100.0 F)
201736.7 C (98.1 F)
201837.8 C (100.0 F)
201937.8 C (100.0 F)
202037.8 C (100.0 F)
202137.8 C (100.0 F)
202240.6 C (105.1 F)
202339.4 C (102.9 F)
202436.7 C (98.1 F)
202538.3 C (100.9 F)
202640.6 C (105.1 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Salem by year The coldest night of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F). -25-20-15-10-51960198020002020Record: -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2021
The coldest night of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is -21.1 C (-6.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Salem by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984n/a
1985n/a
1986n/a
1987n/a
1988n/a
1989n/a
1990n/a
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
1994n/a
1995n/a
1996n/a
1997n/a
1998n/a
1999n/a
2000n/a
2001n/a
2002-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2003-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2004-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2005-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2006-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2007-13.9 C (7.0 F)
2008-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2009-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2010-17.2 C (1.0 F)
2011-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2012-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2013-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2014-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2015-17.8 C (0.0 F)
2016-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2017-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2018-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
2019-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2020-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2021-21.1 C (-6.0 F)
2022-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2023-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2024-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
2025-18.3 C (-0.9 F)
2026-20.0 C (-4.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem by year The wettest day of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 200.7 mm (7.9 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.9 mm (3.2 in). 0501001502002501960198020002020Record: 200.7 mm (7.9 in) in 1982
The wettest day of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 200.7 mm (7.9 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.9 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195573.9 mm (2.9 in)
195664.3 mm (2.5 in)
195796.0 mm (3.8 in)
1958114.3 mm (4.5 in)
195995.3 mm (3.8 in)
196057.7 mm (2.3 in)
1961144.3 mm (5.7 in)
196262.5 mm (2.5 in)
196386.9 mm (3.4 in)
196475.4 mm (3.0 in)
1965111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1966101.1 mm (4.0 in)
196793.0 mm (3.7 in)
196867.8 mm (2.7 in)
196987.4 mm (3.4 in)
197082.3 mm (3.2 in)
197188.1 mm (3.5 in)
197260.2 mm (2.4 in)
197381.8 mm (3.2 in)
1974118.6 mm (4.7 in)
197579.2 mm (3.1 in)
197634.0 mm (1.3 in)
1977145.5 mm (5.7 in)
197861.7 mm (2.4 in)
1979101.1 mm (4.0 in)
198061.0 mm (2.4 in)
198153.3 mm (2.1 in)
1982200.7 mm (7.9 in)
198366.8 mm (2.6 in)
198486.4 mm (3.4 in)
198561.5 mm (2.4 in)
198652.1 mm (2.1 in)
198749.5 mm (1.9 in)
198867.3 mm (2.6 in)
198949.5 mm (1.9 in)
199052.8 mm (2.1 in)
1991126.5 mm (5.0 in)
199254.6 mm (2.1 in)
1993119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1994103.6 mm (4.1 in)
199576.2 mm (3.0 in)
199697.8 mm (3.9 in)
1997107.7 mm (4.2 in)
199883.6 mm (3.3 in)
199948.8 mm (1.9 in)
200083.1 mm (3.3 in)
200164.8 mm (2.6 in)
2002104.9 mm (4.1 in)
2003109.2 mm (4.3 in)
200452.1 mm (2.1 in)
200573.7 mm (2.9 in)
2006129.5 mm (5.1 in)
200791.4 mm (3.6 in)
2008156.5 mm (6.2 in)
200975.2 mm (3.0 in)
201058.4 mm (2.3 in)
201182.0 mm (3.2 in)
201258.9 mm (2.3 in)
201399.1 mm (3.9 in)
201460.5 mm (2.4 in)
201590.2 mm (3.6 in)
201680.0 mm (3.1 in)
201761.0 mm (2.4 in)
201869.9 mm (2.8 in)
201970.6 mm (2.8 in)
202065.0 mm (2.6 in)
2021104.9 mm (4.1 in)
202297.0 mm (3.8 in)
202390.2 mm (3.6 in)
202490.7 mm (3.6 in)
2025142.7 mm (5.6 in)
202663.5 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem by year The wettest five days of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 300.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.2 mm (5.0 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 300.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1982
The wettest five days of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 300.5 mm (11.8 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.2 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195579.0 mm (3.1 in)
195699.9 mm (3.9 in)
1957175.8 mm (6.9 in)
1958208.4 mm (8.2 in)
1959128.4 mm (5.1 in)
196081.9 mm (3.2 in)
1961248.2 mm (9.8 in)
196293.8 mm (3.7 in)
1963189.5 mm (7.5 in)
1964154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1965121.2 mm (4.8 in)
1966158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1967121.1 mm (4.8 in)
1968144.3 mm (5.7 in)
1969117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1970154.7 mm (6.1 in)
1971169.4 mm (6.7 in)
1972156.9 mm (6.2 in)
1973160.7 mm (6.3 in)
1974127.3 mm (5.0 in)
1975101.3 mm (4.0 in)
197649.0 mm (1.9 in)
1977182.4 mm (7.2 in)
1978132.8 mm (5.2 in)
1979138.2 mm (5.4 in)
198061.0 mm (2.4 in)
198158.4 mm (2.3 in)
1982300.5 mm (11.8 in)
1983110.0 mm (4.3 in)
1984108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1985110.2 mm (4.3 in)
198678.4 mm (3.1 in)
1987117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1988136.9 mm (5.4 in)
198988.3 mm (3.5 in)
1990117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1991165.9 mm (6.5 in)
1992103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1993145.3 mm (5.7 in)
1994248.4 mm (9.8 in)
199590.7 mm (3.6 in)
1996117.1 mm (4.6 in)
1997122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1998128.0 mm (5.0 in)
199986.9 mm (3.4 in)
2000125.3 mm (4.9 in)
2001119.4 mm (4.7 in)
2002127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2003129.5 mm (5.1 in)
2004141.0 mm (5.6 in)
200599.1 mm (3.9 in)
2006180.0 mm (7.1 in)
2007112.8 mm (4.4 in)
2008217.9 mm (8.6 in)
2009129.3 mm (5.1 in)
201088.4 mm (3.5 in)
2011241.9 mm (9.5 in)
201278.4 mm (3.1 in)
2013106.2 mm (4.2 in)
2014108.2 mm (4.3 in)
2015151.9 mm (6.0 in)
2016136.1 mm (5.4 in)
2017109.3 mm (4.3 in)
2018155.9 mm (6.1 in)
2019108.0 mm (4.3 in)
2020130.5 mm (5.1 in)
2021119.2 mm (4.7 in)
2022149.8 mm (5.9 in)
2023113.8 mm (4.5 in)
2024186.8 mm (7.4 in)
2025219.5 mm (8.6 in)
202675.7 mm (3.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem by year The longest dry spell of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 36 days in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 102030401960198020002020Record: 36 days in 1989
The longest dry spell of the year at Salem, 1955 to 2026. The record is 36 days in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195519 days
195621 days
195721 days
195820 days
195921 days
196028 days
196121 days
196222 days
196334 days
196416 days
196534 days
196618 days
196724 days
196817 days
196917 days
197016 days
197116 days
197217 days
197316 days
197419 days
197523 days
197629 days
197718 days
197824 days
197925 days
198022 days
198133 days
198221 days
198325 days
198430 days
198522 days
198633 days
198727 days
198833 days
198936 days
199019 days
199119 days
199219 days
199322 days
199421 days
199518 days
199626 days
199714 days
199832 days
199927 days
200023 days
200115 days
200219 days
200316 days
200433 days
200516 days
200616 days
200719 days
200816 days
200916 days
201017 days
201116 days
201225 days
201323 days
201421 days
201528 days
201622 days
201724 days
201819 days
201923 days
202022 days
202112 days
202236 days
202318 days
202432 days
202525 days
202619 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

21 years with a frost

Across 21 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Salem falls on 8 April and the median first autumn frost on 27 October, which leaves a median of 197 days between them.

Frost dates and growing season at Salem
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (2003 to 2024)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost8 Apriln/a8 Apriln/an/a
First autumn frost27 Octobern/a27 Octobern/an/a
Growing days197 daysn/a197 daysn/an/a

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

65 years, 1957 to 2024

A day with at least 81.4 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 182.0 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Salem: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years81.4 mm (3.2 in)
5 years106.5 mm (4.2 in)
10 years123.9 mm (4.9 in)
25 years146.6 mm (5.8 in)
50 years164.1 mm (6.5 in)
100 years182.0 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 65 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 65 years of values from 1957 to 2024.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 200.7 mm (7.9 in) in 1982; 156.5 mm (6.2 in) in 2008; 145.5 mm (5.7 in) in 1977.

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  • Data for Salem standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Salem threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).