January weather in Salem, WV
The average temperature in Salem in January is 30.9°F (20.8°F–40.9°F). Average precipitation: 3.69 inches. Average snowfall is 9.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Salem, and is cooler than the annual average of 52.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 20.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 16 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 31m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
40.9°F
Avg Low
20.8°F
Precipitation
3.69 in
Snow
9.9 in
January records in Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 73.9°F (1973) | -11.0°F (2018) | 1.27 in (1976) |
| January 2 | 73.0°F (1985) | -13.0°F (2018) | 1.30 in (2022) |
| January 3 | 72.0°F (2000) | -9.9°F (2018) | 1.02 in (1999) |
| January 4 | 70.0°F (2004) | -9.9°F (2018) | 1.50 in (1994) |
| January 5 | 71.1°F (1997) | -5.1°F (1981) | 1.20 in (1994) |
| January 6 | 66.9°F (1998) | -7.1°F (1988) | 0.70 in (2005) |
| January 7 | 62.1°F (2012) | -8.0°F (2018) | 1.01 in (1991) |
| January 8 | 70.0°F (2008) | -9.9°F (1977) | 1.25 in (1998) |
| January 9 | 68.0°F (2008) | -6.0°F (2015) | 1.07 in (1999) |
| January 10 | 61.0°F (2006) | -8.0°F (1982) | 0.80 in (2022) |
| January 11 | 66.0°F (2020) | -13.0°F (1982) | 2.18 in (1974) |
| January 12 | 75.9°F (2020) | -14.1°F (1981) | 0.97 in (2005) |
| January 13 | 69.1°F (2013) | -15.0°F (1977) | 1.28 in (2018) |
| January 14 | 73.9°F (2005) | -15.0°F (1977) | 0.94 in (2006) |
| January 15 | 73.9°F (1995) | 0.0°F (1994) | 1.08 in (1999) |
| January 16 | 63.0°F (2007) | -15.0°F (1994) | 0.60 in (2013) |
| January 17 | 64.9°F (1974) | -20.0°F (1982) | 0.90 in (2022) |
| January 18 | 63.0°F (1973) | -13.0°F (1977) | 0.96 in (1978) |
| January 19 | 68.0°F (1996) | -33.0°F (1994) | 1.40 in (1996) |
| January 20 | 61.0°F (2006) | -33.0°F (1994) | 1.28 in (1988) |
| January 21 | 73.9°F (1974) | -24.0°F (1984) | 1.15 in (1979) |
| January 22 | 64.0°F (2017) | -20.9°F (1984) | 1.11 in (1993) |
| January 23 | 73.9°F (1999) | -11.0°F (1977) | 1.18 in (2006) |
| January 24 | 69.1°F (1999) | -20.0°F (2005) | 1.25 in (1996) |
| January 25 | 66.0°F (1972) | -6.0°F (2014) | 1.28 in (2020) |
| January 26 | 64.0°F (2017) | -2.9°F (2014) | 1.01 in (1978) |
| January 27 | 64.9°F (1974) | -7.1°F (1982) | 0.96 in (1973) |
| January 28 | 66.9°F (1999) | -9.0°F (2000) | 1.29 in (1994) |
| January 29 | 66.9°F (2002) | -14.1°F (2014) | 0.65 in (1990) |
| January 30 | 70.0°F (1975) | -14.1°F (2014) | 1.04 in (2008) |
| January 31 | 73.0°F (2013) | -9.9°F (2014) | 1.33 in (2013) |