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Salem, SD has a humid continental climate with distinct four seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90掳F (32掳C) on some days. Winters are cold with an average of 18掳F (-7掳C) and snowfall typically occurring from November to March. Spring brings heavy rains and milder temperatures while autumn brings cooler temperatures and colorful foliage. The area experiences an average of 37 inches (94 cm) of precipitation each year, making it one of the wettest cities in South Dakota.

Salem, South Dakota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Salem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salem is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Salem, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Salem with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Salem, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem are June, August and September.
In Salem, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem with an average of 6.5°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
In Salem, there are 164.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.
In Salem, there are 23.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Salem but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Salem with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.3 inches in Salem means that it is one of the wettest places in South Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Salem with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in Salem, which is less rainy than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Salem means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Salem with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Alec · Keystone, FL
Slower pace, family oriented Salem, SD!
Over 4 years ago

We're looking forward to the slower pace, family oriented appeal of Salem SD!  More

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Alec · Keystone, FL
Welcome escape to Salem, from Florida!
Over 4 years ago

Salem is a safe, affordable, quiet place with a caring, friendly, intelligent population. Salem is close enough to Sioux Falls to not feel isolated from civilization,  More

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