When to go · Madurai
Madurai in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- India overall
- Prices
- Medium
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MaduraiHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Tamil Nadu and the east coast, India · Chennai, Madurai, Puducherry, Mamallapuramhot
Opposite rhythm: the north-east monsoon and cyclones hit October–December; January–February is the easy window.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Holi big impact
4 Mar 2026; 22 Mar 2027 (check) · India
Colour thrown in the streets from morning to early afternoon; shops shut; wear old clothes or stay in. Strongest in Mathura, Vrindavan and Varanasi.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Medium
- Prices · India overall
- Medium
India overall: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madurai, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.
January: Inside Madurai's best window: Dec–Feb.
Madurai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen