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When to go · Salem, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (peak crowds and prices), Jan–Feb (cold, some sites on reduced hours).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
17°C / 7°C
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
United States overall
Prices
Medium
United States overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Salem, Massachusetts

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (peak crowds and prices), Jan–Feb (cold, some sites on reduced hours).

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Salem, MassachusettsHighs around 17 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Medium
Prices · United States overall
Medium

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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