October weather in Salem, MA

The average temperature in Salem in October is 51.8°F (42.3°F–61.2°F). Average precipitation: 5.00 inches.

October is a fall month in Salem, and is warmer than the annual average of 48.7°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 10h 49m. For travel, October is a wet month.

Avg High
61.2°F
Avg Low
42.3°F
Precipitation
5.00 in
Snow
0.1 in

October records in Salem

Date Record High Record Low Record Precip
October 1 77.0°F (1988) 33.1°F (1992) 2.86 in (2015)
October 2 81.0°F (2002) 35.1°F (1992) 2.51 in (1984)
October 3 84.0°F (2002) 36.0°F (2020) 0.40 in (1993)
October 4 82.9°F (2001) 35.1°F (1996) 3.80 in (2011)
October 5 84.0°F (2007) 30.0°F (2019) 1.37 in (2021)
October 6 82.9°F (1990) 32.0°F (1984) 3.37 in (1995)
October 7 82.9°F (1997) 32.0°F (1984) 0.70 in (1995)
October 8 81.0°F (2005) 33.1°F (1999) 0.77 in (1988)
October 9 81.0°F (2011) 32.0°F (1988) 2.63 in (1998)
October 10 84.0°F (2011) 32.0°F (1989) 1.28 in (1998)
October 11 82.9°F (2011) 30.0°F (1993) 0.46 in (1987)
October 12 78.1°F (1995) 33.1°F (1993) 1.11 in (2006)
October 13 81.0°F (1995) 32.0°F (2012) 2.41 in (2003)
October 14 81.0°F (2000) 28.9°F (1993) 1.75 in (2020)
October 15 80.1°F (2000) 34.0°F (1987) 2.42 in (2005)
October 16 80.1°F (2014) 35.1°F (1994) 1.50 in (2005)
October 17 75.0°F (1999) 27.0°F (2017) 1.82 in (2020)
October 18 77.0°F (2016) 21.9°F (2015) 1.14 in (1999)
October 19 77.0°F (1998) 26.1°F (2015) 1.46 in (2000)
October 20 81.0°F (2016) 21.9°F (2015) 3.85 in (1996)
October 21 73.9°F (2000) 28.0°F (1988) 2.82 in (1996)
October 22 80.1°F (2024) 24.1°F (2018) 1.42 in (1995)
October 23 79.0°F (2007) 28.9°F (2018) 4.14 in (2014)
October 24 75.9°F (2007) 30.9°F (2002) 1.13 in (1990)
October 25 75.0°F (2024) 28.0°F (2018) 1.80 in (2017)
October 26 75.0°F (2023) 28.0°F (2018) 0.97 in (2005)
October 27 77.0°F (2023) 28.9°F (1987) 1.98 in (2002)
October 28 75.0°F (2023) 32.0°F (1988) 1.84 in (2019)
October 29 80.1°F (2023) 30.9°F (2002) 1.81 in (2006)
October 30 75.0°F (2015) 30.9°F (2008) 1.50 in (2017)
October 31 72.0°F (1999) 12.9°F (2020) 1.75 in (2021)

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