December weather in Salem, WV
The average temperature in Salem in December is 35.5°F (25.7°F–45.3°F). Average precipitation: 3.98 inches. Average snowfall is 3.4 inches.
December is a winter month in Salem, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 15m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
45.3°F
Avg Low
25.7°F
Precipitation
3.98 in
Snow
3.4 in
December records in Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 72.0°F (1998) | 3.9°F (1976) | 2.85 in (2010) |
| December 2 | 73.0°F (2006) | 10.9°F (1976) | 0.98 in (2015) |
| December 3 | 75.9°F (1982) | 0.0°F (1976) | 1.90 in (1991) |
| December 4 | 78.1°F (1982) | 0.0°F (1976) | 2.18 in (1978) |
| December 5 | 72.0°F (1982) | 10.0°F (1976) | 1.25 in (1994) |
| December 6 | 73.0°F (1982) | 5.0°F (2007) | 1.71 in (2013) |
| December 7 | 73.9°F (1998) | 3.9°F (1977) | 0.92 in (2014) |
| December 8 | 73.0°F (2004) | 1.9°F (1977) | 1.15 in (1978) |
| December 9 | 68.0°F (1980) | 7.0°F (1977) | 2.18 in (1978) |
| December 10 | 62.1°F (1980) | 6.1°F (1977) | 1.34 in (2019) |
| December 11 | 66.9°F (1971) | 3.9°F (1988) | 0.97 in (2003) |
| December 12 | 70.0°F (2007) | -2.9°F (1988) | 1.26 in (2008) |
| December 13 | 73.0°F (2015) | -0.9°F (1988) | 1.36 in (1979) |
| December 14 | 66.9°F (2015) | 8.1°F (2010) | 2.38 in (2007) |
| December 15 | 70.0°F (2015) | 0.0°F (2025) | 0.53 in (2024) |
| December 16 | 73.0°F (1971) | 1.0°F (1989) | 0.93 in (2018) |
| December 17 | 70.0°F (2021) | -4.0°F (1989) | 1.75 in (2019) |
| December 18 | 72.0°F (1984) | -2.9°F (1989) | 1.67 in (1990) |
| December 19 | 63.0°F (2021) | -2.9°F (1989) | 1.33 in (1990) |
| December 20 | 64.0°F (2002) | -2.0°F (2004) | 0.46 in (2008) |
| December 21 | 63.0°F (1988) | -7.1°F (1981) | 1.19 in (1978) |
| December 22 | 72.0°F (2013) | -17.0°F (1989) | 1.53 in (1983) |
| December 23 | 66.9°F (1990) | -18.0°F (1989) | 1.22 in (1990) |
| December 24 | 71.1°F (2015) | -11.0°F (1989) | 0.60 in (2015) |
| December 25 | 71.1°F (2015) | -13.0°F (1983) | 1.09 in (2008) |
| December 26 | 71.1°F (1982) | -9.9°F (1983) | 1.25 in (1975) |
| December 27 | 69.1°F (2016) | -7.1°F (1989) | 0.59 in (2012) |
| December 28 | 73.9°F (2008) | 1.0°F (1989) | 1.32 in (2011) |
| December 29 | 73.0°F (1982) | 1.9°F (1977) | 0.58 in (1983) |
| December 30 | 72.0°F (1984) | -0.9°F (1983) | 1.04 in (2019) |
| December 31 | 70.0°F (1990) | -0.9°F (2017) | 1.62 in (1990) |