November is one of the cooler months of the year in Salem, with average highs near 31.5°C and lows around 16.1°C (mean 23.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 128 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Salem. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Salem was 2016 — when the month averaged 26.6°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 20.7°C. Typical November days reach 31.5°C with nights near 16.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.8°C | 23.5°C | 23.1°C | 24.4°C | 24.5°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 32.2°C | 31.2°C | 30.9°C | 32.0°C | 31.3°C | -0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 15.4°C | 15.9°C | 15.4°C | 16.8°C | 17.7°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 94 mm | 151 mm | 157 mm | 108 mm | 128 mm | +34 mm |
November temperatures in Salem have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 12.3°C (1991) to a record high of 36.8°C (2016).
Rainfall in November is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 128 mm, with a wettest year of 320 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Salem
November is one of the best times to visit Salem. Expect days averaging 31.5°C and nights around 16.1°C (mean 23.8°C) — cooler than Salem's yearly average — with higher rainfall (128 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.9°C | 17.2°C | 25.5°C | 67 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 30.6°C | 18.4°C | 24.5°C | 77 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2023 | 32.0°C | 18.8°C | 25.4°C | 136 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 30.5°C | 15.3°C | 22.9°C | 108 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 28.6°C | 20.1°C | 24.3°C | 245 mm | 90% | 1.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 32.0°C | 16.5°C | 24.2°C | 132 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 31.3°C | 19.1°C | 25.2°C | 86 mm | 86% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2018 | 34.6°C | 16.3°C | 25.5°C | 67 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 31.7°C | 18.4°C | 25.0°C | 90 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 🔥 | 36.8°C | 16.3°C | 26.6°C | 11 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 32.0°C | 16.4°C | 24.2°C | 202 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 31.0°C | 16.7°C | 23.8°C | 59 mm | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2013 | 32.0°C | 17.2°C | 24.6°C | 95 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 31.5°C | 12.9°C | 22.2°C | 14 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 29.5°C | 15.6°C | 22.5°C | 170 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 29.5°C | 18.9°C | 24.2°C | 285 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2009 | 33.1°C | 17.5°C | 25.3°C | 197 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 32.4°C | 15.3°C | 23.9°C | 288 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 29.7°C | 12.5°C | 21.1°C | 63 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 29.4°C | 18.0°C | 23.7°C | 143 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 28.8°C | 13.6°C | 21.2°C | 320 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 28.9°C | 14.4°C | 21.6°C | 137 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 30.2°C | 14.8°C | 22.5°C | 140 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 33.4°C | 15.5°C | 24.4°C | 44 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 31.1°C | 16.8°C | 24.0°C | 111 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 31.6°C | 15.6°C | 23.6°C | 131 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1999 | 30.8°C | 15.8°C | 23.3°C | 129 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 30.4°C | 15.6°C | 23.0°C | 162 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 29.8°C | 19.7°C | 24.7°C | 286 mm | 88% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1996 | 33.9°C | 15.5°C | 24.7°C | 49 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 32.9°C | 15.8°C | 24.4°C | 105 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 30.4°C | 15.5°C | 23.0°C | 125 mm | 86% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 29.9°C | 14.2°C | 22.1°C | 251 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1992 | 32.6°C | 17.2°C | 24.9°C | 207 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 4 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 29.2°C | 12.3°C | 20.7°C | 158 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 32.1°C | 17.2°C | 24.6°C | 41 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 32.4°C | 14.3°C | 23.3°C | 101 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 34.3°C | 15.3°C | 24.8°C | 88 mm | 73% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 34.3°C | 16.2°C | 25.2°C | 82 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 31.2°C | 14.9°C | 23.1°C | 91 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 32.5°C | 13.7°C | 23.1°C | 155 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 31.6°C | 17.4°C | 24.5°C | 59 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 33.0°C | 15.7°C | 24.4°C | 55 mm | 75% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.6°C | 17.2°C | 24.4°C | 106 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 29.3°C | 13.8°C | 21.6°C | 105 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 31.5°C with lows near 16.1°C (mean 23.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 128 mm of rainfall in Salem, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 320 mm in 2005.
The hottest November reached 36.8°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 12.3°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.6°C to 31.1°C and overnight lows from 15.6°C to 18°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Salem and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 31.5°C daytime highs and 16.1°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 2nd coolest month in Salem, averaging 23.8°C.
For November in Salem, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.5°C and lows of 16.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 1.8 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1989).
The wettest November on record was 2005 with 320 mm. On average, November sees 128 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
