All-time weather records — Salem, AR
Climate change signal in Salem
of Salem's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (142 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (144 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | · | · | ||
| 1960s | · | · | ||
| 1970s | · | · | ||
| 1980s | · | · | ||
| 1990s | · | · | ||
| 2000s | 124 | 132 | ||
| 2010s | 160 | 151 | ||
| 2020s | 82 | 83 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 2002, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1955-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75.0°F — Jan 30, 2008 | -5.1°F — Jan 17, 2024 | 4.20 in — Jan 31, 1982 |
| February | 88.0°F — Feb 28, 2024 | -6.0°F — Feb 16, 2021 | 3.60 in — Feb 13, 2007 |
| March | 93.9°F — Mar 23, 2026 | 1.0°F — Mar 30, 2023 | 6.16 in — Mar 19, 2008 |
| April | 93.0°F — Apr 19, 2006 | 21.9°F — Apr 8, 2007 | 5.62 in — Apr 5, 2025 |
| May | 97.0°F — May 27, 2012 | 32.0°F — May 4, 2013 | 5.68 in — May 7, 1961 |
| June | 109.0°F — Jun 29, 2012 | 46.9°F — Jun 1, 2021 | 3.36 in — Jun 20, 1963 |
| July | 107.1°F — Jul 31, 2012 | 52.0°F — Jul 4, 2013 | 4.13 in — Jul 19, 2002 |
| August | 111.0°F — Aug 4, 2011 | 48.9°F — Aug 14, 2004 | 3.75 in — Aug 21, 1959 |
| September | 98.1°F — Sep 1, 2013 | 37.0°F — Sep 29, 2003 | 5.10 in — Sep 23, 2006 |
| October | 95.0°F — Oct 3, 2019 | 21.9°F — Oct 30, 2017 | 3.29 in — Oct 6, 1998 |
| November | 84.0°F — Nov 1, 2016 | 10.0°F — Nov 13, 2019 | 4.50 in — Nov 17, 1958 |
| December | 77.0°F — Dec 29, 2025 | -5.1°F — Dec 23, 2022 | 7.90 in — Dec 3, 1982 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Salem.