July is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai, with average highs near 36.7°C and lows around 22°C (mean 29.4°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Madurai was 2014 — when the month averaged 31.5°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 26.8°C. Typical July days reach 36.7°C with nights near 22°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.7°C | 28.3°C | 29.4°C | 30.4°C | 29.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 36.1°C | 35.1°C | 36.9°C | 38.4°C | 37.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 21.3°C | 21.6°C | 22.0°C | 22.5°C | 22.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 95 mm | 95 mm | 98 mm | 47 mm | 92 mm | -2 mm |
July temperatures in Madurai have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 20.2°C (2004) to a record high of 39.8°C (2019).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 194 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Madurai
July is a good time to visit Madurai, with days averaging 36.7°C and nights around 22°C (mean 29.4°C, warmer than Madurai's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but July still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.6°C | 23.1°C | 30.8°C | 26 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 36.7°C | 22.9°C | 29.8°C | 52 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 38.8°C | 22.6°C | 30.7°C | 71 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 34.4°C | 22.3°C | 28.3°C | 194 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 37.9°C | 22.5°C | 30.2°C | 93 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2020 | 35.5°C | 22.7°C | 29.1°C | 118 mm | 72% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 39.8°C | 22.6°C | 31.2°C | 40 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 37.4°C | 22.2°C | 29.8°C | 56 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 39.1°C | 21.8°C | 30.4°C | 68 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 38.5°C | 21.7°C | 30.1°C | 132 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2015 | 37.2°C | 22.1°C | 29.7°C | 39 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 🔥 | 39.4°C | 23.6°C | 31.5°C | 7 mm | 55% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 37.4°C | 23.9°C | 30.6°C | 4 mm | 53% | 4.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2012 | 39.2°C | 22.8°C | 31.0°C | 20 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 38.9°C | 22.6°C | 30.7°C | 54 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 36.6°C | 22.1°C | 29.4°C | 50 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 22.5°C | 30.8°C | 25 mm | 57% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2008 | 38.2°C | 21.8°C | 30.0°C | 128 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 36.4°C | 22.7°C | 29.5°C | 83 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 21.9°C | 29.7°C | 49 mm | 67% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 35.0°C | 22.8°C | 28.9°C | 86 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 33.8°C | 20.2°C | 27.0°C | 169 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2003 | 35.7°C | 22.1°C | 28.9°C | 106 mm | 72% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 37.8°C | 22.3°C | 30.0°C | 20 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 36.4°C | 21.7°C | 29.0°C | 192 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 39.0°C | 21.9°C | 30.5°C | 119 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 35.1°C | 21.9°C | 28.5°C | 47 mm | 69% | 2.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 36.5°C | 22.8°C | 29.6°C | 69 mm | 68% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 35.1°C | 21.5°C | 28.3°C | 95 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1996 | 35.5°C | 21.5°C | 28.5°C | 95 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 36.1°C | 22.1°C | 29.1°C | 62 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 34.5°C | 21.3°C | 27.9°C | 136 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 33.7°C | 20.9°C | 27.3°C | 150 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 35.0°C | 21.9°C | 28.5°C | 110 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 20.7°C | 26.8°C | 83 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 36.1°C | 20.9°C | 28.5°C | 104 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 35.6°C | 21.2°C | 28.4°C | 151 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1988 | 33.6°C | 21.4°C | 27.5°C | 170 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5 |
| 1987 | 39.2°C | 22.2°C | 30.7°C | 56 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 38.2°C | 21.9°C | 30.0°C | 36 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 35.4°C | 20.3°C | 27.9°C | 53 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 34.9°C | 21.3°C | 28.1°C | 160 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 38.7°C | 21.5°C | 30.1°C | 24 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.0°C | 20.5°C | 27.8°C | 82 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.0°C | 21.3°C | 27.7°C | 121 mm | 74% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 36.7°C with lows near 22°C (mean 29.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 85 mm of rainfall in Madurai, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 194 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 39.8°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 20.2°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.6°C to 37.3°C and overnight lows from 21°C to 22.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 36.7°C daytime highs and 22°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 8th coolest month in Madurai, averaging 29.4°C.
For July in Madurai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.7°C and lows of 22°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 2.7 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2013).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 194 mm. On average, July sees 85 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
