| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 59d - Boston Basin | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 01970 - Salem, MA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 19 | 21 | 29 | 38 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 35 | 25 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 36 | 38 | 46 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.21 | 3.54 | 4.23 | 4.14 | 3.55 | 3.53 | 3.39 | 3.5 | 3.77 | 4.13 | 4.51 | 4.18 | 46.69 |