Weather in Madurai — today
Now in Madurai
☁️
+27°
Overcast
Feels like +31° · humidity 71%
Fri 14.8: +35° / +26°
🕐 00:55
Wind
10 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
27 · Good
Precipitation
92%
Humidity
71%
Pressure
1010 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:08 / 18:36
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrella💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Madurai
Friday, 14 August, in Madurai (India): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +35°, at night around +26°. Wind up to 18 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 06:08 and set at 18:36 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Madurai
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Madurai for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Fri 14.8
⛈️
💧 92%
+26° +35°
Morning
⛈️
+29°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Today 15.8
🌦️
💧 57%
+25° +35°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Tomorrow 16.8
🌦️
💧 69%
+26° +37°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Mon 17.8
🌦️
💧 67%
+26° +37°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Tue 18.8
☁️
💧 61%
+26° +38°
Morning
☁️
+30°
Day
☁️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 84%
+27° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+30°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 96%
+26° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 86%
+26° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sat 22.8
🌦️
💧 67%
+25° +35°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sun 23.8
🌦️
💧 57%
+25° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Mon 24.8
🌦️
💧 63%
+25° +35°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Tue 25.8
🌦️
💧 69%
+25° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Wed 26.8
🌦️
💧 63%
+25° +36°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 76%
+26° +35°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+26°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
92%
likely · high
✨ Stars
24 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
27
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 24PM10: 25O₃: 3NO₂: 42
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:08
Sunset
18:36
Golden hour
18:07
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Madurai climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+30°
+20°
Jan
+33°
+21°
Feb
+36°
+23°
Mar
+37°
+26°
Apr
+37°
+26°
May
+36°
+26°
Jun
+35°
+25°
Jul
+35°
+25°
Aug
+35°
+25°
Sep
+32°
+24°
Oct
+29°
+22°
Nov
+29°
+21°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +30° | +20° | 11 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| February | +33° | +21° | 16 mm | Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +36° | +23° | 28 mm | Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +37° | +26° | 49 mm | A hot, dry month: +37° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| May | +37° | +26° | 63 mm | Hot (+37° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (63 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Madurai. |
| June | +36° | +26° | 47 mm | Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +35° | +25° | 50 mm | A hot, dry month: +35° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| August | +35° | +25° | 66 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (66 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| September | +35° | +25° | 86 mm | Up to +35° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (86 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| October | +32° | +24° | 179 mm | A hot, dry month: +32° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. One of the wettest months (179 mm): downpours can derail plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| November | +29° | +22° | 167 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +22° at night. It's a rainy month (167 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +29° | +21° | 74 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (74 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
When to visit Madurai
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Peak season: January, February, December
Daytime air+29…+33°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +29…+33° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, August
Daytime air+35…+37°
Precipitationoften
Why: already/still hot (+35…+37°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🔥 Hot season: September, October, November
Daytime air+29…+35°
Precipitationoften
Why: extreme heat (+29…+35° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Madurai is December – February, and the most comfortable months are January, February, December. The toughest months to visit are September, October, November: extreme heat and humidity.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+35°
Normal for August
+35°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+36°
Record for this date
+38° (1950)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Madurai
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Madurai
What is the weather in Madurai right now?＋
Overcast, +27°, feels like +31°.
Will it rain in Madurai today?＋
Yes: 92% chance, 4 mm.
When is the best time to visit Madurai?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Madurai?＋
Sunrise 06:08, sunset 18:36.
Does it snow in Madurai in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Madurai by month?＋
Summers up to +37° in May, winters around +21° in December; the wettest month is October.
How hot is it in Madurai in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.