May weather in Salem, IN
The average temperature in Salem in May is 64.7°F (53.3°F–76.0°F). Average precipitation: 5.19 inches.
May is a spring month in Salem, and is warmer than the annual average of 55.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 22.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 6m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
76.0°F
Avg Low
53.3°F
Precipitation
5.19 in
Daylight
14h 6m
May records in Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 91.0°F (1942) | 26.1°F (1903) | 2.83 in (1983) |
| May 2 | 89.1°F (1901) | 28.9°F (1994) | 3.33 in (1929) |
| May 3 | 90.0°F (1949) | 30.0°F (1967) | 2.20 in (1997) |
| May 4 | 93.0°F (1949) | 28.0°F (1971) | 1.47 in (1984) |
| May 5 | 91.9°F (1949) | 28.9°F (1957) | 1.92 in (2003) |
| May 6 | 93.9°F (1902) | 30.0°F (1957) | 1.80 in (1908) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (1923) | 30.0°F (1974) | 2.68 in (1961) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (1926) | 25.0°F (1928) | 2.60 in (1961) |
| May 9 | 96.1°F (1897) | 30.0°F (1980) | 1.83 in (1995) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (1916) | 27.0°F (1966) | 2.32 in (1950) |
| May 11 | 89.1°F (1905) | 30.9°F (1945) | 1.63 in (1968) |
| May 12 | 91.0°F (1902) | 34.0°F (1941) | 2.91 in (1918) |
| May 13 | 91.0°F (1902) | 30.9°F (1901) | 2.93 in (2002) |
| May 14 | 91.9°F (1900) | 32.0°F (1910) | 3.00 in (1970) |
| May 15 | 91.9°F (1900) | 32.0°F (1897) | 1.72 in (1923) |
| May 16 | 93.9°F (1900) | 30.9°F (1997) | 1.30 in (1948) |
| May 17 | 91.9°F (1901) | 33.1°F (1973) | 2.20 in (1990) |
| May 18 | 98.1°F (1962) | 35.1°F (1973) | 1.49 in (1995) |
| May 19 | 95.0°F (1901) | 30.9°F (2002) | 1.15 in (2001) |
| May 20 | 91.0°F (1902) | 36.0°F (2002) | 1.40 in (1915) |
| May 21 | 95.0°F (1902) | 35.1°F (1907) | 1.40 in (1911) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1902) | 36.0°F (1924) | 2.49 in (1957) |
| May 23 | 96.1°F (1925) | 25.0°F (1926) | 3.10 in (1902) |
| May 24 | 93.0°F (1904) | 36.0°F (1931) | 0.97 in (1968) |
| May 25 | 91.9°F (1904) | 30.0°F (1925) | 3.80 in (1995) |
| May 26 | 93.9°F (1911) | 34.0°F (1924) | 2.85 in (2004) |
| May 27 | 96.1°F (1911) | 32.0°F (1961) | 2.70 in (2004) |
| May 28 | 96.1°F (1911) | 33.1°F (1907) | 1.64 in (1927) |
| May 29 | 93.9°F (1914) | 37.0°F (1932) | 1.40 in (1982) |
| May 30 | 95.0°F (1953) | 37.0°F (1947) | 2.41 in (1974) |
| May 31 | 95.0°F (1911) | 35.1°F (1897) | 3.12 in (1997) |