When to go · Salem
Salem in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (37–38 °C (99–100 °F) before the rains), Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (99–100 °F (37–38 °C) before the rains), Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (37–38 °C (99–100 °F) before the rains), Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (99–100 °F (37–38 °C) before the rains), Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SalemHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salem, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (37–38 °C before the rains), Oct–Nov (heaviest rain).
January: Inside Salem's best window: Nov–Feb.
Salem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen