Tamil Nadu, India
Salem
Salem is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, 283 m above sea level. It has a population of about 693,236 (2001). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population693,236
Local time14:53
11.65° N, 78.16° EElevation 283 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month188mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Salem at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:5611 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:27Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in April
Coolest month19°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
188 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 49 km
How Salem has grown
People living in the built-up area (155 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+76%738k in 1975 → 1.3M in 2025Weather in Salem
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 82%
Today24 Oct28°23°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct26°23°40.1 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°22°
Thu29 Oct30°22°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct31°23°
Sun1 Nov30°23°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov29°22°1 mm
When to go to Salem
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 61 |
| High | 30° | 33° | 36° | 37° | 36° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 6 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 96 | 60 | 102 | 121 | 147 | 188 | 114 | 36 |
| Wet days | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 11 |
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
Nature around Salem
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Salem
Universities and research institutes
Sri Sarada College of Education (Autonomous)University or college · founded 1968
Vinayaka Missions UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1981
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1986
Vinayaka Missions Medical College and HospitalsUniversity or college · founded 1996
Periyar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997
Annapoorana Medical College and HospitalsUniversity or college · founded 2010
Towns and villages around Salem
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gugai1.3 kmArisipālaiyam1.3 kmAnnadānappatti1.6 kmTātagāppatti1.6 kmShevapettai1.7 kmKatarampatti1.8 kmPallappatti2.1 kmSanjiviriyānpatti2.2 kmPudūr2.2 kmJohnsonpet2.2 kmPonnammāpettai2.3 kmHastampatti2.3 kmManakkādu2.4 kmErumāpālaiyam2.8 kmManiyanūr2.9 kmKurumbakovilūr3 kmAlagāpuram3 kmAmmāpettai3.1 kmSedaikavundanūr3.1 kmShānārpudūr3.2 kmVellālateruvu3.5 kmTiranūr3.7 kmSīlnāyakkanpatti3.7 kmKrishnampudūr3.8 kmReddiyūr3.9 kmKandampatti3.9 kmTiruvakavundanūr4 kmKondalampatti4.1 kmParanāttārmangalam4.7 kmPeriya Kallappatti4.7 kmSūramangalam4.8 kmAmmāpālaiyam4.8 kmBodināyakkanpatti5 kmVattateruvu5 kmVellaikavundantirūr5 kmAllippatti5.1 kmNilavārappatti5.1 kmSivadāpuram5.1 kmDāsināyakkanpatti5.1 kmTātampatti5.1 kmParateruvu5.5 kmKannānkurichchi5.5 kmChinna Kallappatti5.6 kmTammanāyakkanpatti5.6 kmMettūr5.6 kmKoppanteruvu5.7 kmMiyanterūvu5.9 kmPudūr6 kmKāttuvalavu6.1 kmNālikkalpatti6.2 kmCholampallam6.2 kmĀriyakkavundanpatti6.3 kmNeykkārappatti6.4 kmMelūr6.5 kmKīlūr6.5 kmMannārpālaiyam6.5 kmOdayārpatti6.6 kmVīrāsāmipudūr6.6 kmKolinjāmbādi6.6 kmSelattānpatti6.7 kmKambināyakkanpatti6.7 kmKondamanāyakkanpatti6.7 kmPattanūr6.7 kmĀndippatti7 kmKaruppakavundanūr7 kmVarumbāli7.1 kmGundakallūr7.1 kmUttamacholapuram7.2 kmPudūr7.3 kmVīrānam7.3 kmVedakuttampatti7.5 kmVedikkāranteruvu7.6 kmChittanūr7.6 kmAgrahārapūlāveri7.6 kmDalavaipatti7.9 kmVellakkalpatty7.9 kmPalaiyanūr8 kmMāsināyakkanpatti8.1 kmParappatti8.2 kmMānkuppai8.3 km
Places near Salem
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salem?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salem.
What is the hottest month in Salem?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Salem?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salem?
October is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.