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Salem Weather Records (USC00287850)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Salem (USC00287850), New Jersey, United States, with 151 years of record.

Key Facts for Salem

  • Salem (USC00287850) is a weather station in New Jersey, United States at 39.57 latitude and -75.46 longitude, 6 m (18 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1876 to 2026, 151 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Salem still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: New Jersey, United States, 39.57 latitude, -75.46 longitude.
  • Elevation: 6 m (18 ft).
  • Period of record: 1876 to 2026, 151 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

45 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. 45 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. 45 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
Jan20.0 C (68.0 F)-21.7 C (-7.1 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)
Feb20.6 C (69.1 F)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)
Mar27.8 C (82.0 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)
May35.6 C (96.1 F)-0.6 C (30.9 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Jun38.9 C (102.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)37.8 C (100.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)
Jul41.7 C (107.1 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)
Aug39.4 C (102.9 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)
Sep35.6 C (96.1 F)2.8 C (37.0 F)32.2 C (90.0 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)
Oct35.0 C (95.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)
Dec19.4 C (66.9 F)-13.3 C (8.1 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)

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. 1900 holds the most, with 174. 0501001502001888: 11891: 111892: 391893: 1221894: 721895: 901898: 961899: 1401900: 1741901: 1151902: 1021903: 1301904: 851905: 592019: 402020: 32024: 882025: 97188818921894189819001902190420192024
1,464 records at Salem still stand. 1900 holds the most, with 174.
Standing records at Salem by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
18881
189111
189239
1893122
189472
189590
189896
1899140
1900174
1901115
1902102
1903130
190485
190559
201940
20203
202488
202597

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 104.1 mm (4.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem. The most was 104.1 mm (4.1 in) on 6 June 2024. 050100150 Jan: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 1 January 1888 Jan Feb: 39.4 mm (1.6 in), 28 February 1902 Feb Mar: 34.8 mm (1.4 in), 7 March 1895 Mar Apr: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 8 April 1902 Apr May: 66.5 mm (2.6 in), 21 May 1894 May Jun: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 6 June 2024 Jun Jul: 74.4 mm (2.9 in), 29 July 1902 Jul Aug: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 3 August 1885 Aug Sep: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 9 September 1894 Sep Oct: 62.2 mm (2.4 in), 12 October 2018 Oct Nov: 61.5 mm (2.4 in), 15 November 1892 Nov Dec: 52.1 mm (2.1 in), 15 December 1901 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem. The most was 104.1 mm (4.1 in) on 6 June 2024.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan38.1 mm (1.5 in)1 January 1888
Feb39.4 mm (1.6 in)28 February 1902
Mar34.8 mm (1.4 in)7 March 1895
Apr64.0 mm (2.5 in)8 April 1902
May66.5 mm (2.6 in)21 May 1894
Jun104.1 mm (4.1 in)6 June 2024
Jul74.4 mm (2.9 in)29 July 1902
Aug96.5 mm (3.8 in)3 August 1885
Sep88.9 mm (3.5 in)9 September 1894
Oct62.2 mm (2.4 in)12 October 2018
Nov61.5 mm (2.4 in)15 November 1892
Dec52.1 mm (2.1 in)15 December 1901

Period of Record Coverage

1888 to 2025
Days with data per year at Salem 18 years of record at Salem, 1888 to 2025. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1903 and others. 1888: 2 of 366 days1891: 8 of 365 days1892: 70 of 366 days1893: 319 of 365 days1894: 177 of 365 days1895: 210 of 365 days1898: 276 of 365 days1899: 363 of 365 days1900: 361 of 365 days1901: 355 of 365 days1902: 356 of 365 days1903: 317 of 365 days1904: 236 of 366 days1905: 158 of 365 days2019: 111 of 365 days2020: 2 of 366 days2024: 274 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days18951900190520202025
18 years of record at Salem, 1888 to 2025. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1903 and others.
Days with data per year at Salem
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
188821%No
189182%No
18927019%No
189331987%No
189417748%No
189521058%No
189827676%No
189936399%Yes
190036199%Yes
190135597%Yes
190235698%Yes
190331787%No
190423664%No
190515843%No
201911130%No
202021%No
202427475%No
2025365100%Yes

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1876 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Salem: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)41.7 C (107.1 F)190136.7 C (98.1 F)19
Coldest night (TNn)-22.8 C (-9.0 F)1899-13.9 C (7.0 F)19
Wettest day (Rx1day)104.1 mm (4.1 in)202453.3 mm (2.1 in)25
Wettest five days (Rx5day)189.7 mm (7.5 in)189484.8 mm (3.3 in)23
Longest dry spell (CDD)41 days202417 days24

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Salem by year The hottest day of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F). 2030405018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 1901
The hottest day of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 41.7 C (107.1 F) in 1901, marked on the chart; the median year is 36.7 C (98.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Salem by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1887n/a
188820.6 C (69.1 F)
189131.7 C (89.1 F)
189236.1 C (97.0 F)
189338.9 C (102.0 F)
189433.9 C (93.0 F)
189536.7 C (98.1 F)
189839.4 C (102.9 F)
189937.2 C (99.0 F)
190039.4 C (102.9 F)
190141.7 C (107.1 F)
190236.7 C (98.1 F)
190337.2 C (99.0 F)
190436.7 C (98.1 F)
190536.7 C (98.1 F)
2018n/a
201936.7 C (98.1 F)
202020.0 C (68.0 F)
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
202436.7 C (98.1 F)
202537.8 C (100.0 F)
202638.3 C (100.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Salem by year The coldest night of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is -22.8 C (-9.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.9 C (7.0 F). -30-20-1001018801900192019401960198020002020Record: -22.8 C (-9.0 F) in 1899
The coldest night of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is -22.8 C (-9.0 F) in 1899, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.9 C (7.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Salem by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1887n/a
1888-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1891-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1892-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1893-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1894-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1895-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1898-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1899-22.8 C (-9.0 F)
1900-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1901-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1902-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1903-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1904-21.7 C (-7.1 F)
1905-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2018n/a
2019-6.7 C (19.9 F)
20202.2 C (36.0 F)
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2025-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2026-14.4 C (6.1 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem by year The wettest day of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.3 mm (2.1 in). 05010015018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 2024
The wettest day of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 104.1 mm (4.1 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.3 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
187751.8 mm (2.0 in)
187830.0 mm (1.2 in)
188448.3 mm (1.9 in)
188596.5 mm (3.8 in)
188774.9 mm (2.9 in)
188838.1 mm (1.5 in)
1891n/a
189261.5 mm (2.4 in)
189361.0 mm (2.4 in)
189488.9 mm (3.5 in)
189550.8 mm (2.0 in)
189852.8 mm (2.1 in)
189979.2 mm (3.1 in)
190043.2 mm (1.7 in)
190195.5 mm (3.8 in)
190274.4 mm (2.9 in)
190347.2 mm (1.9 in)
190479.0 mm (3.1 in)
190553.3 mm (2.1 in)
201862.2 mm (2.4 in)
201955.9 mm (2.2 in)
202016.3 mm (0.6 in)
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024104.1 mm (4.1 in)
202553.3 mm (2.1 in)
202648.8 mm (1.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem by year The wettest five days of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 189.7 mm (7.5 in) in 1894, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.8 mm (3.3 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 189.7 mm (7.5 in) in 1894
The wettest five days of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 189.7 mm (7.5 in) in 1894, marked on the chart; the median year is 84.8 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1876n/a
187772.7 mm (2.9 in)
187840.4 mm (1.6 in)
188455.6 mm (2.2 in)
1885116.8 mm (4.6 in)
188786.7 mm (3.4 in)
188860.7 mm (2.4 in)
1891n/a
189276.2 mm (3.0 in)
189361.0 mm (2.4 in)
1894189.7 mm (7.5 in)
189572.2 mm (2.8 in)
189884.8 mm (3.3 in)
189993.0 mm (3.7 in)
190045.5 mm (1.8 in)
1901118.8 mm (4.7 in)
190288.1 mm (3.5 in)
190370.2 mm (2.8 in)
190493.8 mm (3.7 in)
190555.8 mm (2.2 in)
2018124.2 mm (4.9 in)
201977.5 mm (3.1 in)
2020n/a
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
2024106.1 mm (4.2 in)
202588.9 mm (3.5 in)
202697.6 mm (3.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem by year The longest dry spell of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 41 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 0102030405018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 41 days in 2024
The longest dry spell of the year at Salem, 1876 to 2026. The record is 41 days in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18762 days
187723 days
18785 days
188419 days
188511 days
188710 days
1888n/a
1891n/a
189224 days
189317 days
189410 days
189517 days
189815 days
189921 days
190014 days
190128 days
190225 days
190317 days
190417 days
190511 days
201813 days
201919 days
20201 day
2021n/a
2022n/a
2023n/a
202441 days
202516 days
202620 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.

Download the Data

  • 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).