Weather in Madurai — today
Now in Madurai
☁️
+36°
Overcast
Feels like +41° · humidity 39%
Today 12.9: +38° / +28°
🕐 11:55
Wind
1 km/h
UV index
8
Air (AQI)
70 · Poor
Precipitation
90%
Humidity
39%
Pressure
1008 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:07 / 18:20
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrella🧴 SPF 50💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Madurai
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Madurai (India): cloudy, light rain in places, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +38°, at night around +28°. Due to high humidity it feels like +41°. UV is extreme (index 8) — better stay in the shade at midday. Wind up to 14 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 06:07 and set at 18:20 — 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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Today 12.9
🌦️
💧 90%
+28° +38°
Morning
🌦️
+32°
Day
🌦️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Tomorrow 13.9
⛈️
💧 91%
+26° +38°
Morning
☁️
+31°
Day
⛈️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 14.9
⛈️
💧 94%
+25° +35°
Morning
⛈️
+29°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tue 15.9
🌦️
💧 93%
+25° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Wed 16.9
⛈️
💧 78%
+24° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+27°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 76%
+26° +34°
Morning
🌦️
+29°
Day
🌦️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 78%
+25° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 90%
+25° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sun 20.9
⛈️
💧 94%
+25° +33°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 90%
+25° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tue 22.9
☁️
💧 67%
+26° +32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 61%
+24° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 24.9
⛈️
💧 53%
+25° +34°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Fri 25.9
⛅
💧 53%
+25° +35°
Morning
⛅
+29°
Day
⛅
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
🗺️ 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
72%
extreme · high
☂️ Rain
90%
likely · high
✨ Stars
25 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
70
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 17PM10: 25O₃: 140NO₂: 3
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
18:20
Golden hour
17:52
Daylight
12 h (-1 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
+38°
Normal for September
+35°
Deviation
3° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+34°
Record for this date
+39° (2024)
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, +36°, feels like +41°.
Will it rain in Madurai today?＋
Yes: 90% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Madurai?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Madurai?＋
Sunrise 06:07, sunset 18:20.
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.