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Salem Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Salem, India, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Salem month looks like before you travel — then check the live Salem forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
April
37°C average high
Coolest month
January
18°C average low
Wettest month
October
105 mm of rain
Driest month
February
10 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Salem by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 18°C | 11°C / 33°C | 17 mm | 70% | 8 km/h |
| February | 33°C | 18°C | 12°C / 36°C | 10 mm | 60% | 8 km/h |
| March | 35°C | 21°C | 12°C / 40°C | 20 mm | 56% | 8 km/h |
| April | 37°C | 24°C | 18°C / 41°C | 55 mm | 58% | 7 km/h |
| May | 36°C | 24°C | 20°C / 41°C | 85 mm | 67% | 7 km/h |
| June | 34°C | 24°C | 21°C / 40°C | 68 mm | 70% | 10 km/h |
| July | 33°C | 23°C | 19°C / 39°C | 84 mm | 72% | 10 km/h |
| August | 33°C | 23°C | 19°C / 36°C | 97 mm | 74% | 8 km/h |
| September | 33°C | 22°C | 19°C / 38°C | 103 mm | 76% | 7 km/h |
| October | 32°C | 22°C | 17°C / 37°C | 105 mm | 78% | 6 km/h |
| November | 29°C | 21°C | 14°C / 34°C | 87 mm | 80% | 7 km/h |
| December | 29°C | 19°C | 14°C / 34°C | 45 mm | 77% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Salem
The most comfortable time to visit Salem is generally November to January, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 777 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for April, when highs average 37°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 105 mm, roughly 11× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Salem forecast for what is happening now.
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