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Salem

Tamil Nadu · everything about the district

Today
36° / 23°
Rain, 7 days
16 mm
Mandis today
13

What to do in Salem today

From the district’s own forecast — Open-Meteo.

  • Field work (3 days)Light rain — plan around it13.4 mm of rain forecast over 3 days.
  • SprayingFriday, 6 am–11 amWind under 15 km/h, 32°C or cooler, no rain for 3 hours.
  • Irrigation (7 days)26 mm≈ 1,06,031 litres an acre; water morning or evening.
  • For livestockHeat: 36°CShade at midday, cool water 3–4 times a day.

Spray windows

  • Friday6 am – 11 am5 h
  • Saturday6 am – 11 am5 h

Weather: next 48 hours and 7 days

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6:0025°3 km/h12:0035°2 km/h18:0028°17 km/hFri 923°3 km/h6:0023°3 km/h12:0034°2 km/h18:0030°6 km/hSat 1026°10 km/h100%3 mm
Rain (mm/hour)Chance of rainTemperatureSpray windowRed = wind above 15 km/h
Today9 Oct
13 mm
86%
36° 23°
Sat10 Oct
0.9 mm
35%
34° 23°
Sun11 Oct
0.0 mm
0%
36° 23°
Mon12 Oct
0.1 mm
47%
36° 23°
Tue13 Oct
0.0 mm
18%
36° 23°
Wed14 Oct
0.9 mm
40%
36° 24°
Thu15 Oct
1.2 mm
75%
34° 24°

Spray window

Today 6 am – 11 am
5 hours calm and dry

Rule: wind < 15 km/h, below 32°, dry for 3 hours

Irrigation need (7 days)

26.2 mm
Rain 15.6 mm · crop demand (ET₀) 39 mm

1 mm = 1 litre per m² = 4,047 litres per acre

Alerts

No alerts
No heavy rain, heat or frost expected

Salem, Tamil Nadu · Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · updated 9 Oct, 7:44 am

Today in Salem’s mandis

7 October 2026 · 13 mandis: Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Athur(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Attayampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Edapadi (Uzhavar Sandhai ), Elampillai(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )

Every mandi in the district

  • Thathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )58 cropsJasmine ₹35,500 · Garlic ₹26,500 · Kakada ₹23,000 · Lemon ₹19,000
  • Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )51 cropsGinger ₹18,750 · Lemon ₹17,750 · Garlic ₹15,750 · Beans ₹10,700
  • Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai )50 cropsMushroom ₹19,500 · Pomegranate ₹19,000 · Ginger ₹18,500 · Apple ₹15,500
  • Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )50 cropsGarlic ₹19,500 · Pomegranate ₹17,500 · Apple ₹15,500 · Tamarind Fruit ₹15,500
  • Athur(Uzhavar Sandhai )46 cropsGarlic ₹25,000 · Tamarind Fruit ₹14,500 · Ginger ₹14,000 · Beans ₹11,250
  • Edapadi (Uzhavar Sandhai )42 cropsGinger ₹17,500 · Green Avare ₹11,500 · Lemon ₹11,500 · Beans ₹9,750
  • Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai )41 cropsGarlic ₹25,000 · Ginger ₹17,500 · Lemon ₹11,500 · Beans ₹9,750
  • Elampillai(Uzhavar Sandhai )38 cropsGarlic ₹23,500 · Ginger ₹18,500 · Beans ₹10,500 · Onion Green ₹7,800
  • Thammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai )38 cropsGarlic ₹26,000 · Ginger ₹19,250 · Green Avare ₹10,750 · Beans ₹9,500
  • Vazhapadi(Uzhavar Sandhai)38 cropsJasmine ₹40,000 · Garlic ₹25,000 · Tamarind Fruit ₹17,000 · Ginger ₹16,500
  • Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )35 cropsGinger ₹17,500 · Lemon ₹11,000 · Beans ₹10,500 · Green Avare ₹9,500
  • Attayampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )25 cropsGreen Avare ₹10,500 · Banana ₹8,000 · Guava ₹8,000 · Onion Green ₹7,800
  • Mecheri(Uzhavar Sandhai)17 cropsOnion Green ₹7,250 · Coconut ₹5,500 · Banana ₹4,750 · Green Chilli ₹4,650

Where to sell nearby

The highest price in mandis within 160 km. Distance is a straight line between district centres — by road it is longer. Add transport cost before deciding.

  • BananaHere₹7,500Best nearby₹10,000Thanjavur(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Thanjavur · 144 km
  • Onion GreenHere₹7,300Best nearby₹11,500Hosur(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Krishnagiri · 96 km
  • CoconutHere₹6,250Best nearby₹7,750Keelpennathur(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Tiruvannamalai · 119 km
  • DrumstickHere₹5,250Best nearby₹7,200Kumbakonam (Uzhavar Sandhai ), Thanjavur · 144 km
  • RidgeguardHere₹4,250Best nearby₹7,200Kumbakonam (Uzhavar Sandhai ), Thanjavur · 144 km
  • Cluster beansHere₹3,800Best nearby₹8,000Gingee(Uzhavar Sandhai ), Viluppuram · 149 km

Mandis in nearby districts

Crops: this month’s work and price trend

Kharif
  • Paddy, soybean and cotton harvest; MSP procurement (kharif marketing season from October)
  • Rabi sowing begins: mustard, gram, potato
The common crop cycle of north and central India — timings differ in the south and north-east; confirm with your Krishi Vigyan Kendra.

What is selling around (100 km)

Onion Green32Coconut32Green Chilli32Drumstick32Bitter gourd32Ridgeguard32Snakeguard32Bhindi32Amaranthus32Brinjal32Banana - Green32Bottle gourd32Banana31Tomato31Cluster beans31Lemon30Green Avare30Raddish30Pumpkin30Ginger28Beans28Onion28Carrot28Papaya28Beetroot27Ashgourd27Chow Chow26Cabbage26

Notices and deadlines

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Schemes for small farmers

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News from Tamil Nadu

WeatherTamil Nadu: rain likely in 32 of 38 districtsTamil Nadu · 9 October 2026FarmingTamil Nadu: rain in 32 districts — plan field work around itTamil Nadu · 9 October 2026Livestock35°C+ in 1 districts of Tamil Nadu: protect livestock from heatTamil Nadu · 9 October 2026

Nearby districts

Sources: weather — Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0); prices — Agmarknet; dates — government orders; schemes — official guidelines. Distances are straight-line, not road.