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Stefansfeld-Kapelle
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Konstanz Minster
Konstanz Minster
Wallfahrtskirche Birnau am Bodensee
Wallfahrtskirche Birnau am Bodensee
Neues Schloss, Meersburg
Neues Schloss, Meersburg
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Salem

Salem is a small town in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 440 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,252 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population12,252
Local time21:22
47.76° N, 9.29° EElevation 440 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code88682
The year in Salemweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Salem at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

102 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Salem

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 25 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°5°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°13.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°7°

When to go to Salem

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192623516365666667442318
High3°5°10°15°19°23°25°25°19°14°8°4°
Low-2°-1°2°5°9°13°14°14°10°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)545062701021051149787736876
Wet days141114121716161612121214

What's on in Salem

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Salem

All monuments

More museums: Schloß Salem

Outdoors around Salem

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Volksbank Vertical - DAV Boulder- und Kletterzentrum ÜberlingenClimbing
0.4 km
Sea Life KonstanzAquariums
0.5 km
SeeburgturmViewpoints · 400 m
0.8 km
Naturerlebnispark Schlosssee SalemWater parks
0.8 km
Haustierhof ReutemühleZoos
0.9 km
KlausenhornCamp sites
1 km
Grub-KaienSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
39 km
Meersburg s’PlätzleDive site
7.6 km
Krebsgarten MeersburgDive site
8.3 km
Überlingen TennisplatzDive site
8.9 km
LiebesinselDive site
9.1 km

Nature around Salem

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Salem

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salem

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 112 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 77 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 62 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Salem

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Salem from above

Postal code

88682

Getting to Salem

Bodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
19 km
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
37 km
Zürich AirportZRH
65 km
SalemRailway station
0.7 km
Uhldingen-MühlhofenRailway station
4.2 km
Markdorf (Baden)Railway station
9 km
UnteruhldingenDingelsdorf · Mainau (Bodensee) · Meersburg Platz 1 · Überlingen-Nußdorf
6.5 km
Überlingen-NußdorfMainau (Bodensee) · Unteruhldingen · Überlingen
7.5 km

Places near Salem

Places with a climate like Salem

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salem.
What is the hottest month in Salem?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Salem?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salem?
May is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salem?
The postal code of Salem is 88682.