East Salem, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.7 °C (low) to 16.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1152.2 Millimeters. East Salem is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. 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 | -6.9 °C | 2.2 °C | 82.04 mm |
| February | -6.2 °C | 4.1 °C | 63.5 mm |
| March | -2.3 °C | 9.2 °C | 90.93 mm |
| April | 3.3 °C | 16.7 °C | 94.74 mm |
| May | 9 °C | 22.3 °C | 105.16 mm |
| June | 14.2 °C | 26.9 °C | 106.43 mm |
| July | 16.6 °C | 29.4 °C | 107.7 mm |
| August | 15.7 °C | 28.3 °C | 106.43 mm |
| September | 11.6 °C | 24.4 °C | 118.62 mm |
| October | 5.3 °C | 17.6 °C | 105.41 mm |
| November | 0 °C | 10.9 °C | 81.53 mm |
| December | -3.9 °C | 4.7 °C | 89.66 mm |
| Annual | 4.7 °C | 16.4 °C | 1152.15 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |