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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India in October

In an average October, Salem sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range28°C to 34°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range21°C to 23°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 38°C 2016-10-10
Lowest 25°C 2005-10-25

Low

Highest 25°C 2016-10-05
Lowest 15°C 2000-10-25

Feels-like

Highest 53°C 2009-10-06
Lowest 25°C 2005-10-25

Humidity

Highest 22.2 g/m³ 2025-10-12
Lowest 12.5 g/m³ 2000-10-25

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 2023-10-01
Lowest 5 km/h 2025-10-26

Precip

Wettest 350 mm 2005
Driest 41 mm 1988

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