When to go · Madurai
Madurai in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- MaduraiHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Tamil Nadu and the east coast, India · Chennai, Madurai, Puducherry, Mamallapuramfine
Opposite rhythm: the north-east monsoon and cyclones hit October–December; January–February is the easy window.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madurai, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across India: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
January: Inside Madurai's best window: Dec–Feb.
Madurai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen