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Salem Weather in February

Salem in February

The short of it: Salem in February averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Salem an average February high of 34°, a low of 21° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Salem runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Kondalampatti, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Salem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KondalampattiTamil Nadu4 km WSW34°21°8.0 mm
KannānkurichchiTamil Nadu5 km NNE34°21°7.0 mm
OmalurTamil Nadu15 km NW35°21°8.0 mm
IdangansālaiTamil Nadu18 km W35°21°10 mm
TāramangalamTamil Nadu21 km WNW35°21°10 mm
RasipuramTamil Nadu22 km S35°21°8.0 mm
MallasamudramTamil Nadu22 km SW35°21°11 mm
NāmagiripettaiTamil Nadu25 km SSE34°21°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Salem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salem in February?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Salem?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Salem in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 45 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salem in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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