Salem, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a town in Oconee County, South Carolina.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ENE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NE | 100% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph WNW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 34% |
| Friday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 22% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 9% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salem (34.888, -82.975). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salem
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Salem: nearby ZIP 29676 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jocassee 8 Wnw, Sc (5.4 mi from Salem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.