Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Salem, VA. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Salem lands right in the heart of spring's unpredictability — the average high of 64° sounds pleasant, but this date has swung from 88° (2010) all the way down to a freezing 29° (1954). Expect a roughly 1-in-4 chance of rain, though snow is nearly off the table at just 1%.
Salem's weather has some sharp edges: the thermometer has hit 105° in August and plunged to -11° in January, a 116-degree swing that captures just how much this Virginia valley can be pushed around. A single November day in 1985 dropped 6.61 inches of rain, and a February storm in 1960 buried the area under 15.4 inches of snow.
Summers are hot and long in Salem, with late July averaging a high of 88° and the warmth stretching well into September. If you're cold-averse, January and February are the ones to avoid — highs barely crack the mid-40s. Late May into early June is the wettest stretch of the year, so pack accordingly if you're visiting for spring events.