Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India in May

In an average May, Madurai sees a daily high around 36°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high36°C
Typical high range32°C to 40°C
Average low25°C
Typical low range24°C to 27°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 43°C 1991-05-10
Lowest 27°C 2004-05-03

Low

Highest 30°C 2024-05-04
Lowest 22°C 2022-05-27

Feels-like

Highest 64°C 2024-05-03
Lowest 30°C 2004-05-03

Humidity

Highest 23.5 g/m³ 2024-05-22
Lowest 14.8 g/m³ 1991-05-14

Wind

Highest 36 km/h 2025-05-28
Lowest 6 km/h 2025-05-10

Precip

Wettest 298 mm 2004
Driest 11 mm 1991

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