ClimateAverages

Salem Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 778,396 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Right now
32°C
Patchy rain nearby · feels like 34°C
Humidity
46%
Wind
8 kph SW
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:15 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
33.1°C
Warmest month · April
37.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
17.8°C
Typical overnight low

Salem has an average annual daytime high of 33.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 37.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 17.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.5°C17.8°CColdest
February33.1°C19.4°C
March35.9°C21.9°C
April37.0°C23.9°CWarmest
May36.5°C24.1°C
June34.3°C22.8°C
July32.5°C22.0°C
August32.9°C22.1°C
September33.1°C22.3°C
October31.6°C21.7°C
November30.2°C20.3°C
December29.3°C18.4°C

Temperature range across the year

16°22°27°33°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1818
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Salem getting hotter?

Since 1900, Salem's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.3°C.

26.9°27.4°27.8°28.2°28.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Salem?

Salem's average annual daytime high is 33.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 37.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 17.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Salem?

April is the warmest month in Salem, with typical daytime highs of 37.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Salem?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Salem, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Salem getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Salem has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Salem?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.