April is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai, with average highs near 37.5°C and lows around 24.9°C (mean 31.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 59% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Madurai was 2017 — when the month averaged 33.4°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 28.1°C. Typical April days reach 37.5°C with nights near 24.9°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
April is one of the drier months in Madurai, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1996 with 173 mm, while the driest was 1983 at 5 mm.
Relative humidity in Madurai during April averages 59%. The most humid April was 2005 at 75%, and the least humid was 2017 at 47%.
April receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Madurai. The sunniest Aprils were 1986, 2016 and 2017 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Madurai during April is 1.9 m/s. The windiest April was 1998 at 2.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.1°C | 31.4°C | 30.6°C | 31.7°C | 30.9°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg High | 37.6°C | 38.0°C | 36.7°C | 37.9°C | 36.9°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 24.5°C | 24.9°C | 24.6°C | 25.5°C | 24.9°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 56 mm | 55 mm | 57 mm | 42 mm | 72 mm | +16 mm |
April temperatures in Madurai have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 20.9°C (1994) to a record high of 43.3°C (2016).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 173 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Madurai
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Madurai. That said, April — with days averaging 37.5°C and nights around 24.9°C (mean 31.2°C) and moderate rainfall (55 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.0°C | 29.9°C | 24.7°C | 37.7°C | 22.9°C | 99 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 40.0°C | 33.0°C | 26.0°C | 42.3°C | 24.0°C | 17 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 37.2°C | 30.8°C | 24.5°C | 41.5°C | 23.3°C | 95 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 35.2°C | 29.7°C | 24.1°C | 38.4°C | 23.0°C | 123 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 36.2°C | 30.5°C | 24.7°C | 40.9°C | 23.0°C | 55 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 37.5°C | 31.3°C | 25.2°C | 40.8°C | 22.2°C | 41 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 38.9°C | 32.2°C | 25.5°C | 41.0°C | 23.9°C | 46 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 36.8°C | 30.9°C | 25.0°C | 39.9°C | 23.9°C | 41 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 🔥 | 40.5°C | 33.4°C | 26.4°C | 42.7°C | 23.5°C | 7 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 39.4°C | 32.8°C | 26.2°C | 43.3°C | 24.4°C | 29 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 34.7°C | 29.3°C | 24.0°C | 38.6°C | 21.9°C | 128 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 38.2°C | 31.8°C | 25.4°C | 41.1°C | 23.2°C | 13 mm | 52% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 39.2°C | 32.8°C | 26.4°C | 42.2°C | 24.9°C | 14 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 36.8°C | 30.8°C | 24.8°C | 40.7°C | 22.7°C | 62 mm | 60% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 36.6°C | 30.6°C | 24.6°C | 40.1°C | 22.1°C | 54 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 38.4°C | 32.4°C | 26.4°C | 41.4°C | 24.9°C | 23 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 38.0°C | 31.4°C | 24.9°C | 40.9°C | 22.0°C | 29 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2008 | 34.6°C | 28.9°C | 23.1°C | 38.3°C | 21.5°C | 29 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 36.9°C | 30.9°C | 24.8°C | 40.8°C | 23.9°C | 46 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2006 | 37.8°C | 31.1°C | 24.5°C | 41.3°C | 22.7°C | 40 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 33.0°C | 28.5°C | 24.0°C | 40.1°C | 22.4°C | 171 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 37.7°C | 31.6°C | 25.5°C | 42.4°C | 23.8°C | 29 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 37.8°C | 31.5°C | 25.1°C | 40.5°C | 23.6°C | 36 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 38.2°C | 31.5°C | 24.8°C | 41.0°C | 23.4°C | 26 mm | 57% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 34.1°C | 29.1°C | 24.2°C | 39.4°C | 22.4°C | 133 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2000 | 38.4°C | 31.8°C | 25.3°C | 42.6°C | 23.1°C | 31 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1999 | 37.6°C | 31.2°C | 24.8°C | 42.6°C | 21.5°C | 67 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 40.6°C | 33.3°C | 26.1°C | 43.0°C | 23.8°C | 7 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 36.6°C | 30.4°C | 24.2°C | 39.1°C | 22.6°C | 62 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 34.5°C | 29.5°C | 24.4°C | 40.0°C | 23.1°C | 173 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 36.7°C | 30.7°C | 24.8°C | 40.4°C | 22.6°C | 39 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 35.3°C | 29.4°C | 23.5°C | 39.5°C | 20.9°C | 150 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 38.8°C | 31.7°C | 24.6°C | 40.9°C | 21.4°C | 25 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 39.8°C | 32.4°C | 25.0°C | 43.1°C | 21.9°C | 12 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 39.2°C | 32.6°C | 25.9°C | 43.0°C | 24.0°C | 8 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 40.5°C | 33.2°C | 25.9°C | 42.7°C | 24.1°C | 10 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 38.6°C | 31.6°C | 24.6°C | 41.8°C | 22.2°C | 30 mm | 51% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 35.5°C | 29.9°C | 24.4°C | 40.4°C | 22.6°C | 89 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1987 | 38.3°C | 31.4°C | 24.5°C | 42.3°C | 21.8°C | 37 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 38.2°C | 31.3°C | 24.5°C | 40.5°C | 23.3°C | 38 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 38.3°C | 31.7°C | 25.0°C | 42.3°C | 23.4°C | 50 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 33.2°C | 28.1°C | 23.0°C | 37.8°C | 21.3°C | 123 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 40.5°C | 32.9°C | 25.2°C | 42.3°C | 22.8°C | 5 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.7°C | 31.2°C | 24.7°C | 41.7°C | 22.3°C | 79 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.5°C | 31.4°C | 24.4°C | 40.8°C | 22.4°C | 54 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 37.5°C with lows near 24.9°C (mean 31.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 55 mm of rainfall in Madurai, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 173 mm in 1996.
The hottest April reached 43.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 20.9°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 24.5°C to 24.8°C while daytime highs eased from 37.6°C to 36.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.5°C daytime highs and 24.9°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Madurai, averaging 31.2°C.
For April in Madurai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.5°C and lows of 24.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 59% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.9 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.4 m/s (1998).
The wettest April on record was 1996 with 173 mm. On average, April sees 55 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Madurai behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
