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Salem Weather in April

Salem in April

The short of it: Salem in April averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 26° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Salem an average April high of 37°, a low of 26° and some 54 mm of rain. The height of summer in Salem, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 min in mid-April, 20 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Salem runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Kondalampatti, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Salem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KondalampattiTamil Nadu4 km WSW37°26°57 mm
KannānkurichchiTamil Nadu5 km NNE37°25°51 mm
OmalurTamil Nadu15 km NW37°25°57 mm
IdangansālaiTamil Nadu18 km W38°26°64 mm
TāramangalamTamil Nadu21 km WNW38°25°63 mm
RasipuramTamil Nadu22 km S37°26°56 mm
MallasamudramTamil Nadu22 km SW37°26°64 mm
NāmagiripettaiTamil Nadu25 km SSE37°25°54 mm

The Almanac · Salem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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The height of summer in Salem, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Salem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
March37°23°16 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°26°54 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May37°26°99 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦
June35°25°80 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦
July34°24°100 mm12 km/h12 h 45 min✦
August33°24°158 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦
September33°24°144 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October32°23°213 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November31°22°124 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December31°21°46 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salem in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salem in April?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Salem, with afternoons near 37°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Salem?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Salem in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Salem in April?

Hardly — April nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salem in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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