May weather in Salem, WV
The average temperature in Salem in May is 61.9°F (48.5°F–75.2°F). Average precipitation: 5.09 inches.
May is a spring month in Salem, and is warmer than the annual average of 52.9°F. Daily temperatures swing about 26.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 15 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 9m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
75.2°F
Avg Low
48.5°F
Precipitation
5.09 in
Daylight
14h 9m
May records in Salem
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (2017) | 27.0°F (1978) | 0.67 in (1981) |
| May 2 | 89.1°F (2019) | 28.0°F (1978) | 1.22 in (1995) |
| May 3 | 89.1°F (2024) | 26.1°F (1978) | 1.92 in (2010) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (2012) | 28.0°F (1971) | 1.01 in (2020) |
| May 5 | 84.9°F (2001) | 28.9°F (1979) | 2.02 in (2021) |
| May 6 | 87.1°F (2024) | 30.9°F (1973) | 1.52 in (2018) |
| May 7 | 88.0°F (1982) | 28.0°F (1974) | 1.98 in (2022) |
| May 8 | 89.1°F (2015) | 30.9°F (1974) | 1.40 in (1994) |
| May 9 | 90.0°F (2015) | 28.0°F (1980) | 1.38 in (1973) |
| May 10 | 90.0°F (1979) | 28.0°F (1983) | 1.10 in (2003) |
| May 11 | 91.0°F (2015) | 26.1°F (1983) | 1.00 in (2003) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (2015) | 28.9°F (1977) | 2.83 in (1974) |
| May 13 | 89.1°F (1979) | 30.0°F (1996) | 1.28 in (1993) |
| May 14 | 90.0°F (2014) | 30.0°F (1996) | 1.36 in (1995) |
| May 15 | 91.0°F (1974) | 25.0°F (1996) | 1.11 in (1981) |
| May 16 | 91.0°F (2018) | 30.0°F (1984) | 1.30 in (2014) |
| May 17 | 87.1°F (1974) | 26.1°F (1984) | 1.98 in (2009) |
| May 18 | 89.1°F (2017) | 30.0°F (1984) | 1.09 in (2011) |
| May 19 | 88.0°F (1971) | 32.0°F (2009) | 2.30 in (2004) |
| May 20 | 91.9°F (1996) | 30.9°F (2009) | 2.06 in (2005) |
| May 21 | 90.0°F (1977) | 33.1°F (2002) | 0.98 in (1980) |
| May 22 | 89.1°F (1977) | 28.0°F (1993) | 1.16 in (2004) |
| May 23 | 87.1°F (1984) | 27.0°F (2002) | 1.29 in (2016) |
| May 24 | 88.0°F (2021) | 33.1°F (2006) | 1.10 in (1975) |
| May 25 | 87.1°F (2009) | 33.1°F (2013) | 0.83 in (1979) |
| May 26 | 91.0°F (1991) | 33.1°F (2013) | 1.07 in (1997) |
| May 27 | 91.9°F (1991) | 35.1°F (1983) | 1.90 in (2022) |
| May 28 | 91.0°F (2012) | 34.0°F (1992) | 1.50 in (2004) |
| May 29 | 91.0°F (2012) | 37.0°F (1994) | 2.06 in (1984) |
| May 30 | 90.0°F (2006) | 39.0°F (1984) | 1.35 in (1982) |
| May 31 | 91.9°F (2006) | 37.9°F (1996) | 1.31 in (1978) |