| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 72j - Southern Illinoian Till Plain |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 62881 - Salem, IL | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 19 | 23 | 33 | 43 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 24 | 44 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 37 | 43 | 54 | 65 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 54 | 42 | 65 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.4 | 2.52 | 3.94 | 4.04 | 4.39 | 4.14 | 3.9 | 3.31 | 3.18 | 3.08 | 4.1 | 3.29 | 42.3 |