Salem Weather in May
What's the weather like in Salem (Tamil Nādu) in May 2025?
The climate in Salem during May can be summarized as very hot and a little damp.
May is in the spring in Salem and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (96°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 35.4°C 95.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.6°C 74.5°F |
| Average temperature | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 93 mm 3.7 ins |
| Rainy days | 6 days |
| Sea temperature | 30°C 85.9°F |
| Humidity | 67% |
| Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Salem with around 93mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Salem
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Salem in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Salem weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 35.3°C 95.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 9mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 9.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | December | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 189mm 7.4ins |
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