ClimateAverages

Madurai Climate

Tamil Nadu, India · population 909,908 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Right now
38°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 44°C
Humidity
40%
Wind
22 kph W
UV
0.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 05:30 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
34.2°C
Warmest month · April
37.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
19.0°C
Typical overnight low

Madurai has an average annual daytime high of 34.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 37.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 19.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.8°C19.0°CColdest
February33.4°C20.1°C
March36.3°C22.4°C
April37.4°C24.4°CWarmest
May37.2°C25.0°C
June36.3°C24.5°C
July35.0°C23.8°C
August35.7°C23.8°C
September35.4°C23.6°C
October32.9°C22.6°C
November30.6°C21.4°C
December29.5°C19.8°C

Temperature range across the year

17°23°28°34°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1812
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Madurai getting hotter?

Since 1900, Madurai's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.4°C.

26.9°27.4°27.8°28.2°28.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Madurai?

Madurai's average annual daytime high is 34.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 37.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 19.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Madurai?

April is the warmest month in Madurai, with typical daytime highs of 37.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Madurai?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Madurai, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Madurai getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Madurai has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Madurai?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.