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Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region, Myanmar

Salem

Salem is a locality in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, 648 m above sea level. It has a population of about 449. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population449
Local time04:55
25.72° N, 95.24° EElevation 648 mUTC+6:30 · Myanmar Time
The year in Salemweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low26° / 19°
Rain this month286mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Salem at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,106 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

27 mm of rain

Weather in Salem

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°20°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°20°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°2 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°12.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°22°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°21°21.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°21°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov27°21°6.4 mm

When to go to Salem

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949077565038343442709396
High20°22°25°28°28°28°27°28°27°26°23°21°
Low10°12°15°18°21°23°23°23°22°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)2754631294189191,1068325852866928
Wet days3491518232522181032

What's on in Salem

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

Nature around Salem

Nature in Myanmar

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Myanmar 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

7.3Homalin 38 km ↗1988 · 65 km
7.0Pachaung 20 km ←1970 · 33 km
6.4Homalin 41 km →1995 · 82 km
6.3Homalin 36 km →1990 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Salem

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

Salem from above

Getting to Salem

Dimapur AirportDMU
148 km
Jorhat AirportJRH
154 km
Bir Tikendrajit International AirportIMF
172 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, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salem.
What is the hottest month in Salem?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Salem?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salem?
July is the wettest month with about 1,106 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.