Madurai weather in February
In February, Madurai sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Madurai's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Madurai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 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 February
Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical February day in Madurai reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 33 | 21 |
| 5 | 33 | 22 |
| 6 | 33 | 22 |
| 7 | 33 | 22 |
| 8 | 33 | 22 |
| 9 | 33 | 22 |
| 10 | 33 | 22 |
| 11 | 33 | 22 |
| 12 | 34 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 22 |
| 14 | 34 | 22 |
| 15 | 34 | 22 |
| 16 | 34 | 22 |
| 17 | 34 | 22 |
| 18 | 34 | 22 |
| 19 | 34 | 23 |
| 20 | 35 | 23 |
| 21 | 35 | 23 |
| 22 | 35 | 23 |
| 23 | 35 | 23 |
| 24 | 35 | 23 |
| 25 | 35 | 23 |
| 26 | 35 | 23 |
| 27 | 35 | 23 |
| 28 | 35 | 23 |
How February really feels in Madurai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Madurai weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 11th-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 February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Madurai gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 35 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 36 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 18 | 32 | 36 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 36 | 12 |
| 10 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 37 | 12 |
| 11 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 37 | 12 |
| 12 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 11 |
| 13 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 11 |
| 14 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 37 | 11 |
| 15 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 37 | 11 |
| 16 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 38 | 10 |
| 17 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 38 | 10 |
| 18 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 38 | 10 |
| 19 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 38 | 9 |
| 20 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 38 | 9 |
| 21 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 38 | 9 |
| 22 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 37 | 9 |
| 23 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 37 | 10 |
| 24 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 10 |
| 25 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 10 |
| 26 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 11 |
| 27 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 35 | 11 |
| 28 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 35 | 12 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.02 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 — February's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Madurai
None of Madurai's seasonal hazards are active in February. 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 February a good time to visit Madurai?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Madurai. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Madurai in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Madurai sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Madurai in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (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 February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).