Salem Monsoon: What It Means for Steel, Textile and Mango Farming
Everything live for Salem, in one place.
As of 19 October 2026, Salem is at 24°C and overcast, with a 38% chance of rain. Petrol costs ₹108.60/L and diesel ₹100.43/L here today.
Expect heavy rain after 8 AM.
Live Weather in Salem Today: 24°C, Overcast
93% humidity · down 0° yesterday
Today, hour by hour
22°
💧38%
22°
💧38%
22°
💧38%
22°
💧38%
23°
💧52%
23°
💧51%
22°
💧47%
24°
💧31%
25°
💧75%
26°
💧27%
27°
💧25%
27°
💧24%
27°
💧24%
28°
💧47%
28°
💧22%
27°
💧47%
26°
💧38%
25°
💧34%
23°
💧33%
23°
💧32%
23°
💧54%
21°
💧80%
21°
💧85%
21°
💧81%
☀️ Best window outdoors today: 9 AM–12 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 18 Oct, 9:35 AM IST · next refresh in ~10 min
Salem Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹108.60 and ₹100.43
Petrol up ₹0.84 yesterday
Salem Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:27 AM · Sunset 5:52 PM · Rahu Kalam 4:28 PM-5:54 PM
Salem Bank Status Today: Closed
Closed today - Dussehra/Durga Puja
Banks in Tamil Nadu are closed today (Dussehra/Durga Puja).
Weather Alerts for Salem Today
Severe: Moderate rain with moderate Thunderstorms is very likely to occur at a few places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Vilupuram and Puducherry in next 3 hours.
Compare Salem with Nearby Cities
vs Virudhunagar, Viluppuram and 4 more nearby cities
Live Salem Mandi Prices Today
Virudhunagar(Uzhavar Sandhai )12 items
- Potato₹3,450/q
- Brinjal₹3,550/q
- Green Avare(W)₹7,050/q
- Onion₹6,450/q
- Bottle gourd₹2,050/q
- Ashgourd₹2,150/q
- Banana - Green₹2,600/q
- Snakeguard₹2,450/q
- Beetroot₹3,550/q
- Chow Chow₹3,050/q
- Tomato₹2,550/q
- Bitter gourd₹5,550/q
Salem PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
507 post offices across 94 PIN codes in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Showing 241–270 of 507 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mettangadu B.O Namakkal Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
637104 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mettupatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636455 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mettupatti Karipatti B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636111 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mettupatti Tadanur B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636103 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mettur Thermal Project S.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636406 | PO | Delivery |
|
Metturdam RS S.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636402 | PO | Delivery |
|
Metturdam S.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636401 | PO | Delivery |
|
Minnampalli B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636106 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mohan Nagar S.O (Salem) Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636030 | PO | Delivery |
|
Mookuthipalayam B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636203 | BO | Delivery |
|
Moongilerisettipatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636455 | BO | Delivery |
|
Moongilpadi B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636012 | BO | Non Delivery |
|
Morasapatti B.O Namakkal Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
637101 | BO | Delivery |
|
Morur B.O Namakkal Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
637304 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mukkanur B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636351 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mulakkadu B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636452 | BO | Delivery |
|
Mullur S.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636203 | PO | Delivery |
|
Mulluvadi B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636141 | BO | Non Delivery |
|
Muluvi B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636602 | BO | Delivery |
|
Murungappatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636307 | BO | Delivery |
|
Muthampatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636503 | BO | Delivery |
|
Muthampatti B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636111 | BO | Delivery |
|
Muthunaickenpatti S.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636304 | PO | Delivery |
|
Nadupatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636351 | BO | Delivery |
|
Naduvalur B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636105 | BO | Delivery |
|
Naduvaneri B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
637504 | BO | Delivery |
|
Nagalur B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636602 | BO | Delivery |
|
NAGARAMALAI ADIVARAM SO Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636004 | PO | Non Delivery |
|
Nagiampatti B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636113 | BO | Delivery |
|
Nagichettipatti B.O Namakkal Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
637302 | BO | Non Delivery |
Gas Price
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Salem?
Petrol is ₹108.60/L, diesel ₹100.43/L, for Salem. Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Salem's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Salem's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Salem today?
No - banks in Tamil Nadu are closed today (Dussehra/Durga Puja).
What is Rahu Kalam in Salem today?
Rahu Kalam in Salem today runs from 4:28 PM to 5:54 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Salem's Weather and AQI?
Salem is home to a major steel plant and a genuine textile manufacturing base, while the surrounding district is well known across South India for its mango orchards. Steel production, textile finishing and fruit farming each respond to weather differently, giving Salem a genuinely mixed weather-sensitivity profile.
Steel, Textile and Mango Farming Impact
Mango orchards around Salem are vulnerable to unseasonal rain and hailstorms during flowering and fruiting, which can wipe out a season's yield, while the city's steel and textile units run outdoor logistics operations affected by monsoon disruption. Track Salem weather during mango flowering season.
Seasonal Guide
Nov-Feb: Cool, Dry Season - Salem's most comfortable months.
Mar-Jun: Hot Summer - Regularly exceeds 38°C; a critical window for mango fruit development.
Jul-Oct: Monsoon - Check Salem AQI for industrial logistics planning during heavy spells.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. See Tamil Nadu weather and AQI for how Salem compares with other cities in the state.