Salem, OR weather in July
Expect warm, dry weather in Salem in July, with highs near 84°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 2 days. It is one of the warmest months in Salem. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 14% | 7% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:29 am / 9:02 pm | 5:56 am / 8:40 pm |
| Daylight | 15.6 h | 14.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am59°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Salem Mcnary Fld (3 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 0.3 in; a dry July brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202015: average high 88°F
- Coolest July1993: average high 75°F
- Wettest July1993: 1.1 in
- Driest July1994: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading107°F (July 28, 2009)
- Lowest reading42°F (July 5, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 84°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 55°F | 55°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 12 | 12 |
| Daylight | 15.6 h | 15.2 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from June and 0°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Cannon Beach, OR79 mi · high 67°F · 6 wet days
How Salem ranks in July
- Normal high267th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Oregon
- Wet days62nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days38th most of 340
What to pack for Salem in July
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 55°F
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 84°F
Heating and cooling
July has 15 heating degree days and 149 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Salem in July?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 107°F (July 28, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Salem in July?
About 2 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (1.1 in); the driest was in 1994, with no measurable precipitation.
Is July a good time to visit Salem?
July ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Salem (71 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Salem Mcnary Fld (USW00024232), 3.1 mi SSE of the city center, 205 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Corvallis State Univ (USC00351862), 23 mi SSW of the city center, 225 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Silverton (USC00357823), 14 mi ENE of the city center, 408 ft (251 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mcnary Field Airport (726940-24232), 3.1 mi SSE of the city center, 208 ft (51 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).