Madurai weather in August
In August, Madurai sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 70 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Madurai's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Madurai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 13.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Madurai is city of Tamil Nadu in southern India.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 34.7 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 9,905/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical August day in Madurai reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 26 |
| 2 | 36 | 26 |
| 3 | 36 | 26 |
| 4 | 36 | 26 |
| 5 | 36 | 26 |
| 6 | 36 | 26 |
| 7 | 36 | 26 |
| 8 | 36 | 26 |
| 9 | 36 | 26 |
| 10 | 36 | 26 |
| 11 | 36 | 26 |
| 12 | 36 | 26 |
| 13 | 36 | 26 |
| 14 | 36 | 26 |
| 15 | 36 | 26 |
| 16 | 36 | 26 |
| 17 | 36 | 26 |
| 18 | 36 | 25 |
| 19 | 36 | 25 |
| 20 | 36 | 25 |
| 21 | 36 | 25 |
| 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 36 | 25 |
| 26 | 36 | 25 |
| 27 | 36 | 25 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 25 |
| 31 | 36 | 25 |
How August really feels in Madurai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Madurai weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 15 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 37° / 24° | 24 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 38° / 26° | 48 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 38° / 27° | 63 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 37° / 26° | 46 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 36° / 26° | 52 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 70 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 36° / 25° | 82 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 168 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 160 | 17 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 76 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 10 | 90 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 11 | 89 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Madurai gets around 70 mm of rain over 13.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Oppressive (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 69 | 26 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 69 | 26 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 69 | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 69 | 27 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 68 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 67 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 66 | 30 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 65 | 31 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 63 | 33 | 1 |
| 10 | 3 | 62 | 34 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 60 | 36 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 58 | 37 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 57 | 38 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 | 55 | 40 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 | 54 | 41 | 2 |
| 16 | 3 | 53 | 42 | 2 |
| 17 | 4 | 51 | 43 | 2 |
| 18 | 4 | 51 | 43 | 2 |
| 19 | 4 | 50 | 44 | 2 |
| 20 | 5 | 50 | 44 | 2 |
| 21 | 5 | 49 | 44 | 2 |
| 22 | 5 | 49 | 44 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 | 49 | 43 | 2 |
| 24 | 6 | 50 | 43 | 2 |
| 25 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 2 |
| 26 | 7 | 50 | 41 | 2 |
| 27 | 7 | 51 | 40 | 2 |
| 28 | 7 | 52 | 39 | 2 |
| 29 | 8 | 52 | 38 | 2 |
| 30 | 8 | 52 | 38 | 2 |
| 31 | 8 | 53 | 37 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Madurai
None of Madurai's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Madurai's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Madurai?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Madurai.
What to pack for Madurai in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Madurai sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Madurai in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Madurai peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Madurai in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Madurai is worst in November — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 23 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Madurai's WHO annual average of 34.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 43 | 47 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Madurai?
Madurai sits at 9.9°N, 78.1°E, 139 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Munnar, 117 km away.
Topography around Madurai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Madurai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Madurai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 137 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,338 m.
The land around Madurai is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, cropland (37%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Madurai (9.919°, 78.1195°, elevation 139 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).