Location & Surroundings
Salem is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bennettsville, 10 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Clio Crop Care Airport, 16 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° 31' 50" N, 79° 42' 4" W
- Elevation 39 m (DEM: 35 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 10 h 41 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 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 21.5 | 3.6 | 144 | 72 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 2.5 | 165 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 177 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 4.0 | 210 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 293.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.9 | 159 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 98 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 3.1 | 187 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 2.6 | 193 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.95 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 250 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 4.90 / 6.12 | 100 | 203.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 1.5 | 245 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 5.2 | 7 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 3.4 | 4 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 3.7 | 2 | 37 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 448.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.1 | 2.7 | 13 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 239.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salem?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salem today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Salem?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salem?
Salem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salem?
Elevation about 39 m. DEM 35 m.
Where is Salem located?
It is at 34.53044, -79.70117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salem in?
It is in United States.