Weather in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai, India is a major regional urban hub in the state of Tamil Nadu. Sitting at roughly 9.9°N, it falls in the tropical monsoon climate zone.
Climate Overview
The coastal regions receive heavy rainfall during both monsoon seasons, with tropical cyclones occasionally making landfall. Like much of Tamil Nadu, Madurai follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons typically sit between 32 and 36°C.
Weather by season in Madurai
Madurai's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 3 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 31°C, nights around 22°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 37°C, nights around 26°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 32°C, nights around 24°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 23°C. The northeast monsoon brings the main rains to the far south now.
Today's Weather in Madurai
Wondering what the weather is like in Madurai right now? See current conditions, today's high and low, and AQI in the live panel above.
Hourly Forecast
Our hourly forecast for Madurai covers the next 24 hours with temperature, wind speed and rain probability so you can plan around showers and thunderstorms.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Madurai
The 7-day forecast for Madurai shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the Tamil Nadu region.
Air Quality in Madurai
Air quality in Madurai is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. As a larger city, Madurai may experience elevated pollution levels during winter months due to temperature inversions and reduced wind.
Quick facts about Madurai
Madurai has a population of about 14,65,625; sits at 9.92°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in late May.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Tamil Nadu often type the weather query in Tamil (தமிழ்). The Tamil word for weather is வானிலை, commonly transliterated as vaanilai, vanilai, vaaniilai, vanilaai. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Madurai. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Tamil Nadu
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