Salisbury in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Salisbury sees average daytime highs around 84°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 12.9 in of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 83°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Salisbury's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Salisbury's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 84°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 69°F
- Rainfall
- 12.9 in
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Salisbury in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 83°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Salisbury reaches about 84°F and drops to 69°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Salisbury
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 24 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salisbury weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 31° | 3.3 | 9.5 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 48° / 32° | 3.0 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 10.5 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 55° / 39° | 4.1 | 10.7 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 65° / 48° | 3.3 | 9.6 | 0.2 | 13 | 6.0 |
| May | 74° / 57° | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 82° / 66° | 3.7 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 87° / 72° | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 85° / 70° | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 79° / 64° | 4.0 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 69° / 53° | 4.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 58° / 42° | 3.0 | 8.1 | 0 | 9.9 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 50° / 35° | 3.5 | 9.1 | 1 | 9.4 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Salisbury gets around 12.9 in of rain over 36 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Salisbury
In summer, Salisbury overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salisbury sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Salisbury?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Salisbury for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salisbury in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Salisbury sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Salisbury in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 73°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 76°F and coldest in February near 41°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 9 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 44 | 41 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 58 | 50 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Bracing |
| Feb | 41 | Bracing |
| Mar | 43 | Bracing |
| Apr | 49 | Bracing |
| May | 58 | Bracing |
| Jun | 68 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 75 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 76 | Warm |
| Sep | 73 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 67 | Cool |
| Nov | 58 | Bracing |
| Dec | 50 | Bracing |
UV index in Salisbury in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salisbury peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Salisbury?
Salisbury sits at 38.4°N, 75.6°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Easton, 39 mi away.
Topography around Salisbury
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Salisbury.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Salisbury has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.
The land around Salisbury is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (62%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Salisbury (38.3607°, -75.5994°, elevation 23 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.