North Salem, IN climate
North Salem has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Salem feels like
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North Salem weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | 2.9" | 5.0" | 9 | 18° – 39° |
| February | 39° | 22° | 2.4" | 2.0" | 7 | 18° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.2" | 2.2" | 10 | 33° – 55° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 11 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 51° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 56° – 70° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 67° – 80° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 67° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 60° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 43° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.5" | 0.8" | 9 | 34° – 49° |
| December | 39° | 24° | 2.8" | 3.8" | 9 | 18° – 41° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 43.4" | 14.0" | 105 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in North Salem
North Salem gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first one by October 19. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 50% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Salem
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Salem, 87% of that work is heating and 13% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How North Salem compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Salem averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Salem’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 18° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Salem’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Salem?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in North Salem?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 63°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Salem get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Salem?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in North Salem?
June, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Salem itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jamestown 2 E, IN (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.