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Monthly climate in Salem, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Salem features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (76 °F) and 31 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (60 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1096 mm (43.1 inches) and receives 143 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Salem enjoys an average of 3668 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Salem, India

The warmest months in Salem are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 °C (83 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Salem experiences 327 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Salem. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(91°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(102°F)		38°C
(101°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Salem, India

Salem usually has the most precipitation in September, October and November, with an average of 19 rainy days and 184 mm (7.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Salem are January, February and March. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Salem. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)25 (1.0)5 (0.2)15 (0.6)32 (1.3)100 (3.9)97 (3.8)100 (3.9)105 (4.1)219 (8.6)169 (6.7)162 (6.4)65 (2.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4135161516171921188

Monthly sunshine hours in Salem, India

The sunniest months in Salem are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 11 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Salem: January, November and December receive an average of 8 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Salem. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours256306343338348320315307297296254283
Mean daily daylight hours11h 30m11h 44m12h 3m12h 22m12h 39m12h 47m12h 42m12h 28m12h 10m11h 50m11h 34m11h 26m

Solar UV radiation in Salem, India

Salem experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Salem UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Salem. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11131315131213141312119