August weather in Salem, NJ
The average temperature in Salem in August is 75.8°F (66.6°F–84.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.98 inches.
August is a summer month in Salem, and is warmer than the annual average of 55.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 9 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 34m. For travel, August is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
84.9°F
Avg Low
66.6°F
Precipitation
3.98 in
Daylight
13h 34m
August records in Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 100.0°F (1933) | 57.0°F (1964) | 1.78 in (2004) |
| August 2 | 100.9°F (1955) | 55.0°F (1976) | 2.20 in (1979) |
| August 3 | 98.1°F (1931) | 55.0°F (1959) | 2.08 in (1967) |
| August 4 | 96.1°F (1995) | 53.1°F (1964) | 4.48 in (2020) |
| August 5 | 98.1°F (1955) | 48.9°F (1951) | 2.66 in (1987) |
| August 6 | 100.9°F (1955) | 51.1°F (1957) | 1.50 in (1995) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (1931) | 53.1°F (2004) | 1.33 in (2024) |
| August 8 | 98.1°F (2001) | 53.1°F (1989) | 2.05 in (1981) |
| August 9 | 99.0°F (2001) | 54.0°F (1964) | 2.61 in (1967) |
| August 10 | 96.1°F (1949) | 55.0°F (1964) | 1.39 in (1977) |
| August 11 | 96.1°F (1949) | 52.0°F (1972) | 2.07 in (1955) |
| August 12 | 96.1°F (2021) | 53.1°F (1974) | 2.95 in (1955) |
| August 13 | 98.1°F (2002) | 54.0°F (1950) | 3.10 in (2013) |
| August 14 | 96.1°F (2002) | 48.9°F (1964) | 2.80 in (2011) |
| August 15 | 98.1°F (1988) | 48.0°F (1964) | 0.90 in (1981) |
| August 16 | 97.0°F (1997) | 52.0°F (1979) | 1.33 in (1975) |
| August 17 | 93.9°F (1968) | 48.9°F (1979) | 2.37 in (1982) |
| August 18 | 96.1°F (2002) | 53.1°F (1981) | 1.94 in (1998) |
| August 19 | 95.0°F (2002) | 53.1°F (1953) | 1.77 in (1991) |
| August 20 | 100.0°F (1983) | 48.0°F (1949) | 2.31 in (1997) |
| August 21 | 93.9°F (1955) | 50.0°F (1949) | 1.69 in (1994) |
| August 22 | 95.0°F (1983) | 48.0°F (1982) | 2.24 in (2009) |
| August 23 | 93.0°F (1968) | 50.0°F (1952) | 1.64 in (1970) |
| August 24 | 93.0°F (1995) | 48.0°F (1952) | 1.31 in (1988) |
| August 25 | 96.1°F (1968) | 48.9°F (1963) | 2.33 in (1957) |
| August 26 | 98.1°F (1948) | 48.9°F (1942) | 1.55 in (1999) |
| August 27 | 98.1°F (1948) | 54.0°F (1942) | 5.38 in (2011) |
| August 28 | 100.0°F (1973) | 46.0°F (1986) | 1.56 in (2011) |
| August 29 | 98.1°F (1953) | 43.0°F (1982) | 1.97 in (1990) |
| August 30 | 100.9°F (1953) | 45.0°F (1986) | 0.96 in (1950) |
| August 31 | 100.9°F (1953) | 48.9°F (1986) | 3.23 in (1959) |