Tamil Nadu, India
Madurai
Madurai is a major city in Tamil Nadu, India. It has a population of about 1,561,129 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.56M
Local time19:54
9.92° N, 78.12° EElevation 139 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month197mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Madurai at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:07 · 17:5811 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in May
Coolest month21°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthOctober
197 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
14 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 9.3 km
How Madurai has grown
People living in the built-up area (219 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+100%1.09M in 1975 → 2.18M in 2025Weather in Madurai
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct30°25°19.7 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°22.7 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct31°24°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°55.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°30.3 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°5.4 mm
When to go to Madurai
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 58 | 46 | 32 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 48 |
| High | 31° | 34° | 37° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 36° | 36° | 33° | 30° | 29° |
| Low | 20° | 21° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 14 | 25 | 52 | 70 | 32 | 59 | 77 | 117 | 197 | 166 | 54 |
| Wet days | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 13 |
What's on in Madurai
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Madurai
Outdoors around Madurai
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AthisayamTheme parks
1.3 kmEagle parkTheme parks
2.6 kmNature around Madurai
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Madurai
Tropical storms · Madurai
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
American College, MaduraiUniversity or college · founded 1881
The Madura CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1889
Lady Doak CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1948
Fatima College (Autonomous)University or college · founded 1953
Madurai Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1954
Thiagarajar College of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1957
Madurai Kamaraj UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1966
Solamalai College of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 1995
Mannar Thirumalai Naicker CollegeUniversity or college
Biomaz InfosearchResearch institute · founded 2024
Towns and villages around Madurai
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sellūr1.5 kmKinatturai1.5 kmGoripālaiyam1.7 kmModichchiyam1.9 kmVillāpuram2.1 kmSanthaipettai2.2 kmTallākulam2.4 kmPudūr2.4 kmTattaneri2.5 kmĀrappālaiyam3 kmAnuppānadi3.1 kmPalanganattam3.2 kmMānagiri3.2 kmPonmeni3.3 kmSambattipuram3.4 kmMelmadai3.5 kmChintāmani3.6 kmSambandarālangulam3.8 kmMuttuppatti3.9 kmĀttikkulam4.1 kmVilāngudi4.1 kmOttappatti4.2 kmAirāvadanallūr4.2 kmPudūr4.2 kmAvaniyāpuram4.2 kmMādakkulam4.3 kmViraganūr4.3 kmKosakkulam4.3 kmPuttūr4.4 kmAyanpāppākudi4.4 kmKonchadai4.5 kmTānattāvaram4.5 kmVandiyūr4.7 kmKarisalkulam4.7 kmPuttumedu4.8 kmĀnaiyūr4.8 kmVirāttipattu4.9 kmPasumalai4.9 kmKosakkulam4.9 kmSilaiyaneri4.9 kmKokkalappi5 kmĀndarasupuram5 kmNāyanakulam5.1 kmVilāngudiputtūr5.1 kmPudukkulam5.3 kmSambakulam5.3 kmParasurāmanpatti5.4 kmKannānendal5.6 kmAyyanāpuram5.8 kmMaidānpatti5.8 kmSambakkudi6 kmKodikkulam6 kmKallambal6.2 kmMelpanangādi6.2 kmErkkudi6.2 kmAchchambattu6.2 kmPanaiyūr6.2 kmChikkandrachāvadi6.3 kmKīlpanangādi6.3 kmSāmanattam6.4 kmKarappāvurani6.4 kmUttangudi6.5 kmAnjuvīdu6.5 kmTirupparangunram6.6 kmLakshmīpuram6.6 kmNarippodavu6.7 kmTiruppālai6.7 kmMulakaranai6.9 kmĀndārkottāram6.9 kmKovilpāppākudi6.9 kmPūlāngulam6.9 kmVilāchcheri7.1 kmVadivelkarai7.1 kmAmbayirāmpatti7.2 kmChinna Mangalakkudi7.2 kmMarutankulam7.3 kmPeychchikulam7.3 kmSakkiliyakulam7.3 kmKattanambal7.4 kmVagāikkulam7.5 km
Madurai from above
Around Madurai22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vaigai ReservoirNature6.6 kmVandiyur LakeNature4.6 kmArittapatti SivankoilNature22 kmAlagarmalai Cavern With Panchapandava Beds Midway Between Algarmallai And KidampattiNature22 kmAsthagiriswarar koilNature15 kmUdayagiriswarar koilNature15 kmThirumalai Nayakkar MahalMonument0.7 kmKovalanpottalMonument2.8 kmKeeladi excavation siteMonument9.3 kmVandiyur Mariamman TeppakulamMonument3.3 kmThirupparankundram Rock-cut Cave and InscriptionMonument7.3 kmGandhi Memorial Museum, MaduraiMuseum2.4 kmGovernment Museum, MaduraiMuseum2.4 kmMadurai JunctionStation1.0 kmMadurai EastStation2.0 kmKudalnagarStation3.5 kmSholavandanPlace21 kmTirupparangunramPlace6.6 kmThirupuvanamPlace18 kmAlanganallurPlace15 kmAvaniyāpuramPlace4.2 kmPalameduPlace21 km
Getting to Madurai
Madurai AirportIXM
9.8 kmTiruchirappalli International AirportTRZ
114 kmCoimbatore International AirportCJB
171 kmMadurai JunctionRailway station
1 kmMadurai EastRailway station
2 kmKudalnagarRailway station
3.5 kmPlaces near Madurai
Places with a climate like Madurai
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Madurai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Madurai.
What is the hottest month in Madurai?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Madurai?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Madurai?
October is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.