Salem, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salem, a town in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Overnight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Salem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 7% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NE | 60% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 mph NE | 59% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph N | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 63% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 68% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 67% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 77% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph ENE | 58% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph ENE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 21% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph E | 23% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.