How warm does Madurai get?

Typical daytime highs in Madurai are Mar–May 37°C (99°F), Jun–Aug 36°C (97°F), Sep–Nov 33°C (91°F), Dec–Feb 31°C (88°F).

Is Madurai expensive?

On the ground, Madurai is budget-friendly.

Asia / India

Madurai

Q: What sort of trip is Madurai good for?

Madurai is good for old stones and real towns, sunshine and salt water, eating extremely well, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing.

Madurai · India · Madurai

A temple complex with gopuram towers carved floor to ceiling in thousands of painted deities, a flower and spice market that runs from before dawn, and a jasmine harvest the whole region's evening air seems to be perfumed by.

The best time to visit Madurai is Oct–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 37°C (99°F). Local time there is 18:57 (UTC+5:30).

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

Budget on the ground

$ · budget-friendly

Nearest airport

IXM · Madurai

Good for

old stones and real towns sunshine and salt water eating extremely well the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

January February March October November December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High24 to 44°C75 to 111°F Rain0 to 340mm0 to 13.4in

January · high 87°F · rain 1.9in · 11.6h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Madurai month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	31°C87°F	47mm1.9in	11.6h11.6h	in the recommended window
February	34°C92°F	17mm0.7in	11.8h11.8h	in the recommended window
March	37°C98°F	15mm0.6in	12.0h12.0h	in the recommended window
April	37°C99°F	78mm3.1in	12.3h12.3h
May	38°C100°F	73mm2.9in	12.6h12.6h
June	37°C99°F	73mm2.9in	12.7h12.7h
July	36°C96°F	67mm2.6in	12.6h12.6h
August	36°C96°F	122mm4.8in	12.4h12.4h
September	35°C95°F	136mm5.4in	12.2h12.2h
October	33°C91°F	271mm10.7in	11.9h11.9h	in the recommended window
November	30°C86°F	332mm13.1in	11.7h11.7h	in the recommended window
December	29°C85°F	144mm5.7in	11.6h11.6h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: INR · Indian rupee
Language: Hindi, English
Plug: C, D, G
Driving: on the left

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