Average Monthly Sunshine in Salem (IN)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Salem receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Salem varies. It peaks at 295 hours in July and drops to 119 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2522 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Salem, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.0 hours.

Salem’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Salem enjoys an average of 2522 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

April, Salem’s wettest month, receives 66 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Salem Precipitation page.