Salem, Iowa has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C (low) to 16.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 964.4 Millimeters. Salem is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -9 °C | 0.2 °C | 37.34 mm |
| February | -7 °C | 2.8 °C | 44.7 mm |
| March | -1.2 °C | 9.8 °C | 62.23 mm |
| April | 4.9 °C | 17.2 °C | 94.49 mm |
| May | 11.4 °C | 22.8 °C | 131.57 mm |
| June | 16.8 °C | 27.9 °C | 126.24 mm |
| July | 18.8 °C | 29.9 °C | 105.16 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 29.1 °C | 93.47 mm |
| September | 12.8 °C | 25.5 °C | 92.46 mm |
| October | 6.3 °C | 18.3 °C | 74.68 mm |
| November | -0.1 °C | 10.1 °C | 57.4 mm |
| December | -5.7 °C | 3.1 °C | 44.7 mm |
| Annual | 5.5 °C | 16.4 °C | 964.44 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |