Location & Surroundings
Salem is a settlement in Georgia, United States, at 561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dahlonega, 57 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 775 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Blue Ridge Skyport Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 59' 22" N, 84° 16' 42" W
- Elevation 561 m (DEM: 570 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:23
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.0 | 0.7 | 99 | 87 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 339 | 34 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 579.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 297 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 421.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 99 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.2 | 109 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 0.3 | 126 | 32 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 567.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 152 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 97 | 74 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.0 | 1.4 | 110 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.6 | 175 | 28 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 561.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 124 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 407.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 125 | 72 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 1.5 | 121 | 83 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Salem?
Salem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salem?
Elevation about 561 m. DEM 570 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 34.98953, -84.27825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.