Salem weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Good
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Salem in July?
In July, Salem is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Salem.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 15 h 1 min05:19 – 20:20
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 13 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Salem in July: quick answers
Is Salem hot in July?
Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Salem average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Salem in July?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 18.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Salem in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total.
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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