Madurai in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Madurai sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 103 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Madurai's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Madurai's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Madurai in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Madurai reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Madurai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 40 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Madurai weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Madurai gets around 103 mm of rain over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Madurai
In winter, Madurai overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Madurai's rainy season runs September–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Madurai?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Madurai for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Madurai in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Madurai sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Madurai in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.