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Weather in Salem in May

In an average May, Salem sees a daily high around 35°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high35°C
Typical high range32°C to 38°C
Average low25°C
Typical low range23°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 41°C 2014-05-23
Lowest 26°C 2004-05-03

Low

Highest 30°C 2024-05-02
Lowest 21°C 2004-05-27

Feels-like

Highest 66°C 2014-05-24
Lowest 26°C 2004-05-03

Humidity

Highest 23.9 g/m³ 2024-05-22
Lowest 12.4 g/m³ 1987-05-09

Wind

Highest 23 km/h 1985-05-28
Lowest 4 km/h 1982-05-15

Gust

Highest 65 km/h 2025-05-27
Lowest 16 km/h 2024-05-16

Precip

Wettest 257 mm 2004
Driest 28 mm 1987

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