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Salem Weather Records (USC00467883)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Salem (USC00467883), West Virginia, United States, with 85 years of record.

Key Facts for Salem

  • Salem (USC00467883) is a weather station in West Virginia, United States at 39.28 latitude and -80.57 longitude, 320 m (1,050 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1875 to 1959, 85 years of record.
  • 1,394 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: West Virginia, United States, 39.28 latitude, -80.57 longitude.
  • Elevation: 320 m (1,050 ft).
  • Period of record: 1875 to 1959, 85 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 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. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 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. 0 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
Jan19.4 C (66.9 F)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)n/an/a
Feb21.7 C (71.1 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Mar28.3 C (82.9 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Apr32.2 C (90.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
May33.9 C (93.0 F)0.6 C (33.1 F)n/an/a
Jun34.4 C (93.9 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/a
Jul35.0 C (95.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.0 C (95.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Sep34.4 C (93.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Oct30.6 C (87.1 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
Nov22.2 C (72.0 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
Dec20.0 C (68.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,394 standing records
Standing records at Salem by the year they were set 1,394 records at Salem still stand. 1948 holds the most, with 743. 02004006008001945: 21946: 2621947: 2131948: 7431949: 17419451946194719481949
1,394 records at Salem still stand. 1948 holds the most, with 743.
Standing records at Salem by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19452
1946262
1947213
1948743
1949174

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 114.3 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem. The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 28 July 1947. 050100150 Jan: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 15 January 1877 Jan Feb: 43.7 mm (1.7 in), 3 February 1939 Feb Mar: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 30 March 1940 Mar Apr: 88.4 mm (3.5 in), 12 April 1948 Apr May: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 5 May 1958 May Jun: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 25 June 1950 Jun Jul: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 28 July 1947 Jul Aug: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 12 August 1951 Aug Sep: 98.6 mm (3.9 in), 2 September 1945 Sep Oct: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 30 October 1940 Oct Nov: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 29 November 1957 Nov Dec: 53.6 mm (2.1 in), 15 December 1948 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem. The most was 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 28 July 1947.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan40.6 mm (1.6 in)15 January 1877
Feb43.7 mm (1.7 in)3 February 1939
Mar45.7 mm (1.8 in)30 March 1940
Apr88.4 mm (3.5 in)12 April 1948
May58.4 mm (2.3 in)5 May 1958
Jun76.2 mm (3.0 in)25 June 1950
Jul114.3 mm (4.5 in)28 July 1947
Aug55.9 mm (2.2 in)12 August 1951
Sep98.6 mm (3.9 in)2 September 1945
Oct38.1 mm (1.5 in)30 October 1940
Nov40.6 mm (1.6 in)29 November 1957
Dec53.6 mm (2.1 in)15 December 1948

Period of Record Coverage

1945 to 1949
Days with data per year at Salem 5 years of record at Salem, 1945 to 1949. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949. 1945: 4 of 365 days1946: 140 of 365 days1947: 122 of 365 days1948: 312 of 366 days1949: 83 of 365 days1945
5 years of record at Salem, 1945 to 1949. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949.
Days with data per year at Salem
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
194541%No
194614038%No
194712233%No
194831285%No
19498323%No

Latest Records

0

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

Extremes by Year

1875 to 1959
Yearly extremes at Salem: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)35.0 C (95.0 F)194634.4 C (93.9 F)5
Coldest night (TNn)-28.9 C (-20.0 F)1948-15.0 C (5.0 F)5
Wettest day (Rx1day)114.3 mm (4.5 in)194748.3 mm (1.9 in)23
Wettest five days (Rx5day)151.9 mm (6.0 in)194883.0 mm (3.3 in)23
Longest dry spell (CDD)26 days195215 days23

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Salem by year The hottest day of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F). 102030401880190019201940Record: 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1946
The hottest day of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 35.0 C (95.0 F) in 1946, marked on the chart; the median year is 34.4 C (93.9 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Salem by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
194512.2 C (54.0 F)
194635.0 C (95.0 F)
194735.0 C (95.0 F)
194834.4 C (93.9 F)
194921.1 C (70.0 F)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Salem by year The coldest night of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F). -30-20-1001880190019201940Record: -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1948
The coldest night of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is -28.9 C (-20.0 F) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is -15.0 C (5.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Salem by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1937n/a
1938n/a
1939n/a
1940n/a
1941n/a
1942n/a
1943n/a
1944n/a
1945-3.3 C (26.1 F)
1946-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1947-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1948-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
1949-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem by year The wettest day of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.3 mm (1.9 in). 2550751001251880190019201940Record: 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1947
The wettest day of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 114.3 mm (4.5 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 48.3 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
187525.4 mm (1.0 in)
187643.2 mm (1.7 in)
187740.6 mm (1.6 in)
193748.3 mm (1.9 in)
193844.5 mm (1.8 in)
193959.4 mm (2.3 in)
194053.8 mm (2.1 in)
194145.7 mm (1.8 in)
194241.4 mm (1.6 in)
194336.3 mm (1.4 in)
194463.5 mm (2.5 in)
194598.6 mm (3.9 in)
194655.9 mm (2.2 in)
1947114.3 mm (4.5 in)
194888.4 mm (3.5 in)
194951.3 mm (2.0 in)
195076.2 mm (3.0 in)
195166.0 mm (2.6 in)
195238.1 mm (1.5 in)
195333.3 mm (1.3 in)
195740.6 mm (1.6 in)
195858.4 mm (2.3 in)
195927.9 mm (1.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem by year The wettest five days of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 151.9 mm (6.0 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.0 mm (3.3 in). 0501001502001880190019201940Record: 151.9 mm (6.0 in) in 1948
The wettest five days of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 151.9 mm (6.0 in) in 1948, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.0 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
187540.7 mm (1.6 in)
187676.2 mm (3.0 in)
187753.3 mm (2.1 in)
193779.3 mm (3.1 in)
193892.0 mm (3.6 in)
1939123.7 mm (4.9 in)
194079.9 mm (3.1 in)
1941136.1 mm (5.4 in)
194283.0 mm (3.3 in)
194380.5 mm (3.2 in)
1944103.7 mm (4.1 in)
194599.1 mm (3.9 in)
194671.6 mm (2.8 in)
1947115.8 mm (4.6 in)
1948151.9 mm (6.0 in)
194984.6 mm (3.3 in)
195090.7 mm (3.6 in)
195193.1 mm (3.7 in)
195264.5 mm (2.5 in)
195362.7 mm (2.5 in)
195776.8 mm (3.0 in)
1958108.3 mm (4.3 in)
195947.2 mm (1.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem by year The longest dry spell of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 26 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days. 510152025301880190019201940Record: 26 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Salem, 1875 to 1959. The record is 26 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 15 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18759 days
187622 days
187718 days
19379 days
193813 days
193913 days
194014 days
194117 days
194214 days
194319 days
194413 days
194512 days
194617 days
194719 days
194813 days
194914 days
195016 days
195116 days
195226 days
195322 days
195715 days
195816 days
19599 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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