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Salem, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
917,414 Population 23,296/sq mi density
928 ft Elevation 283 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,300 median income, 4.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $55/mo rent
Salem has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.7°F
51% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Area39.4 sq mi (102.0 km²)
Population Density23,296/sq mi
Coordinates11.6538°N, 78.1554°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.44"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Nivar (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nivar Category 1 267 km
2018 Gaja Category 1 165 km
2016 Vardah Category 1 249 km
2011 Thane Category 1 190 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 190 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 128 km
1984 Unnamed Category 2 268 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 126 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
March 85°F (29°C) 0.5 in
April 88°F (31°C) 1.7 in
May 88°F (31°C) 3.8 in Warmest
June 85°F (29°C) 2.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 4.3 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Wettest
November 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in

Salem has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 76°F in January to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and January the driest (0.3").

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