Weather in Salem: May
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Average day temperature: | 62.1°F |
| Average night temperature: | 52.2°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 51.0°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 12 days |
| Day length: | 14.1 - 15.1 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.0 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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52
65
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The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 80°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 43°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 61.8°F and 53.0°F.
Sea water temperature in Salem in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 52.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 58.3°F and 45.9°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
| Sunny days | |
| Partly cloudy days | |
| Cloudy days |
39%
32%
29%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.8
1.1
1.4
1.6
1.9
1.6
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.5
1.3
1.2
1.6
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.5
1.0
1.5
1.3
1.2
Precipitation total value in Salem in May is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.9
3.7
5.6
7.5
9.3
11.2
13.1
14.9
10.3
10.3
8.5
8.1
7.1
7.2
7.6
9.9
10.8
10.5
10.9
10.3
10.3
8.5
8.1
7.1
7.2
7.6
8.8
9.9
10.8
10.5
10.9
The average wind speed value in May is 8.8 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.4
2.9
4.3
5.7
7.2
8.6
10.1
11.5
4.7
6.5
6.2
7.3
8.0
8.3
8.0
6.0
5.9
5.3
4.7
4.7
6.5
6.2
7.3
8.0
8.3
8.0
8.4
6.0
5.9
5.3
4.7
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.4.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Salem
Local time: 04:09
April 04, friday
0600
57°F
E
9 mph
9 mph
0900
54°F
E
10 mph
10 mph
1200
54°F
SE
13 mph
13 mph
1500
59°F
SE
14 mph
14 mph
1800
57°F
SE
12 mph
12 mph
2100
50°F
SE
11 mph
11 mph
April 05, saturday
0000
46°F
SE
6 mph
6 mph
0300
43°F
W
3 mph
3 mph
