Location & Surroundings
Salem is a settlement in Georgia, United States, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Augusta, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 760 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Daniel Field Airport, 8 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
33° 23' 39" N, 82° 2' 55" W
- Elevation 60 m (DEM: 65 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,987 p/km²
- Built-up 17.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 32 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 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
6.00 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 | 24.7 | 2.2 | 236 | 85 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 239 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 68 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 3.1 | 215 | 47 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 100 | 480.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.4 | 195 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.41 / 0.62 | 90 | 91.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.0 | 226 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 5.38 / 6.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 285 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 72 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 3.8 | 297 | 33 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 617.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.3 | 338 | 39 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 439.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 1.6 | 335 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 329 | 57 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.1 | 2.1 | 32 | 28 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 1.7 | 73 | 39 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 445.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 4.3 | 69 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 12:40. 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 60 m. DEM 65 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 33.39403, -82.04873 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.