Weather and climate in Salem, UT

Local time 4:59 am MST 40.05° N, 111.67° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 90°F
Coolest monthDecemberAverage low 17°F
Wettest monthDecember2.4 in on average

What the weather is like in Salem

The warmest month in Salem is July, with average highs of 90°F. The coolest is December, when nights average 17°F. About 18.4 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in December and least in July.

Skies are clearest in September (35% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in February (64%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 34°F 17°F 1.9 in 60% 77% 4 mph 11.2 h
February 39°F 22°F 1.6 in 64% 70% 4 mph 10.2 h
March 48°F 28°F 1.8 in 63% 61% 5 mph 9.0 h
April 56°F 34°F 2.0 in 62% 55% 5 mph 7.5 h
May 68°F 43°F 1.7 in 56% 48% 5 mph 5.9 h
June 81°F 54°F 0.9 in 37% 37% 5 mph 4.9 h
July 90°F 63°F 0.8 in 39% 35% 4 mph 5.4 h
August 87°F 60°F 1.0 in 39% 35% 4 mph 6.9 h
September 77°F 51°F 1.4 in 35% 38% 4 mph 8.5 h
October 61°F 38°F 1.6 in 45% 47% 4 mph 9.9 h
November 46°F 27°F 1.5 in 55% 58% 4 mph 10.9 h
December 34°F 17°F 2.4 in 63% 75% 4 mph 11.4 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 40.00, -111.88 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Salem · Sources and methods.