February is one of the cooler months of the year in Salem, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 18.8°C (mean 26.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Salem. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Salem was 2003 — when the month averaged 29.3°C — while the coldest was 2006 at 23.5°C. Typical February days reach 34.9°C with nights near 18.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
February is one of the drier months in Salem, averaging 9 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1984 with 106 mm, while the driest were 2016, 2017 and 2024, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Salem during February averages 58%. The most humid February was 1984 at 80%, and the least humid was 1989 at 44%.
February receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Salem. The sunniest Februarys were 2004, 2006 and 2009, among others at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Salem during February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 2020 and 2024 at 2.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1992 and 1997 at 1.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.8°C | 26.9°C | 26.7°C | 27.0°C | 26.7°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 35.0°C | 35.0°C | 34.5°C | 35.0°C | 34.8°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 18.5°C | 18.9°C | 18.8°C | 18.9°C | 18.6°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 5 mm | 17 mm | 5 mm | 3 mm | -11 mm |
February temperatures in Salem have stayed relatively stable across the record.
February has ranged from a record low of 12.6°C (2006) to a record high of 39.5°C (1990).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm, with a wettest year of 106 mm.
One of the best times to visit Salem
February is one of the best times to visit Salem. Expect days averaging 34.9°C and nights around 18.8°C (mean 26.9°C) — close to Salem's yearly average — with low rainfall (9 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.9°C | 26.5°C | 18.0°C | 36.8°C | 15.6°C | 1 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 36.5°C | 28.4°C | 20.4°C | 38.7°C | 17.3°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 35.2°C | 26.4°C | 17.6°C | 37.4°C | 16.3°C | 6 mm | 56% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 33.6°C | 26.1°C | 18.6°C | 36.4°C | 14.7°C | 1 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 33.2°C | 25.2°C | 17.2°C | 37.5°C | 13.8°C | 11 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 35.4°C | 27.4°C | 19.5°C | 37.5°C | 16.5°C | 1 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2019 | 36.7°C | 28.9°C | 21.0°C | 38.8°C | 18.1°C | 5 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 33.8°C | 25.9°C | 18.0°C | 37.1°C | 13.9°C | 19 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 35.6°C | 26.5°C | 17.4°C | 39.1°C | 14.8°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 35.7°C | 27.7°C | 19.8°C | 38.8°C | 15.6°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 34.9°C | 26.7°C | 18.4°C | 36.9°C | 15.5°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 35.3°C | 27.5°C | 19.7°C | 37.0°C | 16.1°C | 4 mm | 55% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 35.2°C | 27.5°C | 19.8°C | 37.5°C | 15.6°C | 13 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2012 | 35.0°C | 26.5°C | 18.1°C | 39.5°C | 14.4°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 32.1°C | 24.9°C | 17.6°C | 34.8°C | 12.9°C | 10 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 35.9°C | 27.6°C | 19.4°C | 38.7°C | 15.3°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 34.5°C | 26.0°C | 17.5°C | 38.3°C | 15.0°C | 0 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 19.3°C | 35.6°C | 15.5°C | 22 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 34.8°C | 26.8°C | 18.7°C | 38.0°C | 15.2°C | 8 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 ❄️ | 31.5°C | 23.5°C | 15.5°C | 35.1°C | 12.6°C | 0 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 35.0°C | 26.9°C | 18.8°C | 38.4°C | 14.4°C | 6 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 35.8°C | 27.2°C | 18.5°C | 38.5°C | 15.7°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 🔥 | 36.8°C | 29.3°C | 21.7°C | 38.3°C | 19.5°C | 2 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 33.0°C | 25.6°C | 18.2°C | 36.2°C | 14.6°C | 62 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2001 | 36.4°C | 28.0°C | 19.5°C | 39.3°C | 16.0°C | 1 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 33.9°C | 27.3°C | 20.7°C | 36.8°C | 14.9°C | 66 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 34.3°C | 26.3°C | 18.4°C | 36.7°C | 14.0°C | 5 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 34.4°C | 26.9°C | 19.4°C | 37.7°C | 15.5°C | 1 mm | 63% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 33.9°C | 25.6°C | 17.3°C | 36.1°C | 13.9°C | 0 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 35.4°C | 27.1°C | 18.8°C | 37.4°C | 14.0°C | 4 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 35.3°C | 27.4°C | 19.5°C | 38.1°C | 15.6°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 33.1°C | 26.0°C | 18.9°C | 34.9°C | 15.0°C | 28 mm | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1993 | 34.8°C | 26.6°C | 18.4°C | 38.1°C | 13.7°C | 9 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1992 | 35.6°C | 27.7°C | 19.8°C | 37.9°C | 17.7°C | 0 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 36.6°C | 27.8°C | 19.0°C | 37.9°C | 15.4°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 36.3°C | 27.8°C | 19.4°C | 39.5°C | 14.1°C | 1 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1989 | 36.7°C | 26.6°C | 16.5°C | 38.2°C | 13.5°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 36.1°C | 27.7°C | 19.3°C | 39.2°C | 15.0°C | 0 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 35.3°C | 26.6°C | 17.8°C | 37.5°C | 14.5°C | 1 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 33.9°C | 26.5°C | 19.1°C | 35.4°C | 15.7°C | 10 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 35.6°C | 27.5°C | 19.4°C | 38.4°C | 15.1°C | 0 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 🌧️ | 29.7°C | 24.4°C | 19.2°C | 32.5°C | 16.9°C | 106 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 37.5°C | 29.2°C | 20.8°C | 39.3°C | 17.8°C | 0 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.8°C | 26.0°C | 17.2°C | 37.1°C | 14.4°C | 0 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 35.4°C | 26.5°C | 17.5°C | 38.2°C | 14.9°C | 14 mm | 51% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 34.9°C with lows near 18.8°C (mean 26.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 9 mm of rainfall in Salem, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 106 mm in 1984.
The hottest February reached 39.5°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 12.6°C in 2006.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 34.6°C to 34.7°C while overnight lows fell from 18.8°C to 18.4°C, widening the gap between day and night.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Salem and one of the drier months, so plan for around 34.9°C daytime highs and 18.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 5th coolest month in Salem, averaging 26.9°C.
For February in Salem, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.9°C and lows of 18.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.1 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.5 m/s (2020).
The wettest February on record was 1984 with 106 mm. On average, February sees 9 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Salem behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
