Salem weather in February
Salem in February averages 0°C (32°F), 79 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Salem, February is the second coldest, the driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 0°C (32°F)
-4–4°C · 25–39°F
- Rainfall
- 79 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 20 km/h
What is Salem like in February?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Salem in February?
A light rain jacket
About 79 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -4°C (25°F).
February compared with January and March
February in Salem is 1°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages -1°C (30°F).
February in Salem is 3.6°C cooler than March and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 4°C (38°F).
Daylight in Salem in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 10 hours 34 minutes in Salem, rising about 06:40 and setting about 17:15 local time.
February ends 1 hour 11 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Salem
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Travel guides for Salem
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Salem weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 30°F | 84 mm |
| February | 0°C / 32°F | 79 mm |
| March | 4°C / 38°F | 105 mm |
| April | 9°C / 49°F | 91 mm |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 83 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 99 mm |
| July | 24°C / 74°F | 82 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 80 mm |
| September | 19°C / 66°F | 90 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 101 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 93 mm |
| December | 2°C / 36°F | 107 mm |
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FAQs about Salem in February
February climate averages for Salem, 1991–2020.
Salem averages 0°C (32°F) in February, ranging from about -4°C (25°F) at night to 4°C (39°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 79 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. February averages 0°C (32°F) against 4°C (38°F) in March — 3.6°C cooler.
February is 1°C warmer than January, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a thirty-year average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 15 hours 17 minutes in June and 9 hours 5 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:40 and sunset about 17:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 11 minutes longer than it starts.
