Climate - Madurai (India)

The climate of Madurai is tropical, with a dry season from January to March and a rainy season from September to November. In the other months, the rains are quite irregular, and are generally not abundant. Temperatures are high all year round, and are higher than on the coast, although they drop a bit from November to January.
The city is located in southern India, in the state of Tamil Nadu, at almost 10 degrees north latitude, and on the banks of the Vaigai River.
To the north are the Sirumalai Hills, where the altitude varies between 300 to 1,300 meters (985 and 4,265 feet), beyond which lies the city of Dindigul. Instead, to the northwest we find a mountain range that is part of the Western Ghats, the Palani Hills, where the altitude reaches 2,500 meters (8,200 feet); in this area is the city of Kodaikanal, located at 2,100 meters (6,900 feet) above sea level.
We are in the south-eastern side of India, where the summer monsoon does not arrive because it is hindered by the Western Ghats themselves, especially in the first period, in June and July, when the currents blow more directly from the west. Instead, the rains increase from August or September, when the currents from the east or north-east blow more and more often.
Madurai is in the path of tropical cyclones. Typically, cyclones occur from April to December, although the extreme south of India is normally affected only in November and December. In any case, since the sea is warm all year round, in theory they can also form from January to March, perhaps in light form (as tropical storms).

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 32.8 °C (91.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 870 millimeters (34.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 8 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (January) to 185 mm (7.3 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2610 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Madurai - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Madurai is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Madurai is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Madurai is of 30.8 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 37.3 °C (99.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Madurai is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) and a maximum of 39.3 °C (102.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In May, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Madurai is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F) and a maximum of 39.2 °C (102.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Madurai is of 32.5 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) and a maximum of 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

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In July, the average temperature in Madurai is of 32.1 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 26.1 °C (79.1 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Madurai is of 31.4 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 37.4 °C (99.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Madurai is of 30.4 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Madurai is of 29.7 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Madurai is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Madurai is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).