Salem, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Overnight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday | 68°F | Rain | 7 mph S | 84% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain | 8 mph S | 85% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Light Rain | 10 mph W | 77% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph NW | 51% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 mph W | 21% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph W | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (42.499, -70.898). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 01907 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marblehead, Ma (2.8 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.