When to go · Madurai
Madurai, month by month
The best months for Madurai: Jan, Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Madurai's best window: Dec–Feb.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Madurai's best window: Dec–Feb.34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (38 °C (100 °F) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (100 °F (38 °C) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (38 °C (100 °F) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (100 °F (38 °C) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (38 °C (100 °F) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (100 °F (38 °C) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Monsoon everywhere except Ladakh; hill roads close with landslides; green, cheap and wet.37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.37 °C (99 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.36 °C (97 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (38 °C (100 °F) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (100 °F (38 °C) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (38 °C (100 °F) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (100 °F (38 °C) and humid), Oct–Nov (northeast monsoon rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Madurai's best window: Dec–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madurai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Madurai's best window: Dec–Feb.
February: Inside Madurai's best window: Dec–Feb.
Madurai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.