Climate almanac
Salem
Indiana, United States · 38.61°, -86.10°
What is the climate like in Salem?
The best time to visit Salem is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.0/10). Salem is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 52 in (1311 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (7.0/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (30°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 28°F (-2°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.3 in (135 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (3.1 in (79 mm))
- Annual precipitation52 in (1311 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromSeymour 1 Wsw, 42 km away (1893-2024)