Water temperature in Salem
53.9
°F
May 20, 00:50
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
53.4°FTomorrow:
54.3°FSunrise:
05:16Sunset:
20:04Day Length:
14 h. 48 min.Salem in May
Minimum:
40.5°FAverage:
43.0°FMaximum:
45.3°FSea water temperature in Salem today
As of now, in Salem, the water temperature is 53.9°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 2.4°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 54.1°F on 2021, while the historical minimum was 48.7°F on 2020.
Daily water temperature in Salem
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
May 6 | 46.9°F | 49.1°F | 47.3°F |
May 7 | 47.7°F | 50.0°F | 47.8°F |
May 8 | 49.1°F | 51.0°F | 48.3°F |
May 9 | 50.5°F | 52.3°F | 48.7°F |
May 10 | 50.7°F | 52.1°F | 48.9°F |
May 11 | 51.0°F | 52.4°F | 49.1°F |
May 12 | 51.5°F | 53.3°F | 49.7°F |
May 13 | 51.5°F | 52.7°F | 49.7°F |
May 14 | 51.7°F | 54.0°F | 49.9°F |
May 15 | 52.6°F | 54.9°F | 50.4°F |
May 16 | 52.9°F | 55.5°F | 50.8°F |
May 17 | 52.7°F | 55.0°F | 51.0°F |
May 18 | 53.5°F | 54.5°F | 51.2°F |
May 19 | 53.4°F | 53.8°F | 51.0°F |
May 20 | 53.9°F | 53.3°F | 51.5°F |
May 21 | 54.3°F | 52.9°F | 51.9°F |
May 22 | 55.2°F | 54.6°F | 52.8°F |
May 23 | 55.4°F | 53.1°F | 53.0°F |
May 24 | 55.8°F | 53.5°F | 53.4°F |
May 25 | 55.7°F | 53.6°F | 53.3°F |
May 26 | 55.9°F | 53.6°F | 53.5°F |
May 27 | 56.0°F | 54.2°F | 53.7°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
---|---|---|
Boston | 54.4°F | 14mi |
South Boston | 54.4°F | 15mi |
Plymouth | 53.4°F | 41mi |
Providence | 56.9°F | 55mi |
Bristol | 57.4°F | 61mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Salem