Sun, sea & sand

Salem weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Salem in February?

In February, Salem is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sea averages 3.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 86 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salem.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score162020
Day2°3°6°
Night−5°−4°−1°
Sea5°4°4°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days10911

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 32 min06:42 – 17:14
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Salem in February: quick answers

Is Salem hot in February?

No. In February, Salem is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −4 °C.

Can you swim in Salem in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 3.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Salem in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 86 mm in total.

Salem month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences