October is one of the cooler months of the year in Madurai, with average highs near 34.5°C and lows around 20.5°C (mean 27.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 184 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Madurai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Madurai was 2016 — when the month averaged 30.5°C — while the coldest was 2000 at 24.9°C. Typical October days reach 34.5°C with nights near 20.5°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 | 26.8°C | 27.0°C | 27.6°C | 28.4°C | 28.2°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 33.5°C | 33.5°C | 35.0°C | 35.6°C | 35.1°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 20.0°C | 20.4°C | 20.1°C | 21.1°C | 21.4°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 141 mm | 190 mm | 216 mm | 163 mm | 221 mm | +80 mm |
October temperatures in Madurai have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 16.8°C (1996) to a record high of 38.9°C (2016).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 184 mm, with a wettest year of 359 mm.
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, October — with days averaging 34.5°C and nights around 20.5°C (mean 27.5°C) and higher rainfall (184 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.9°C | 22.5°C | 29.7°C | 195 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 34.0°C | 21.6°C | 27.8°C | 264 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 36.7°C | 22.0°C | 29.3°C | 159 mm | 77% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 34.1°C | 19.8°C | 26.9°C | 213 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 32.9°C | 21.7°C | 27.3°C | 207 mm | 84% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 36.2°C | 20.9°C | 28.5°C | 290 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 32.4°C | 21.7°C | 27.1°C | 301 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 34.2°C | 20.7°C | 27.5°C | 143 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 33.8°C | 21.5°C | 27.7°C | 101 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 🔥 | 38.9°C | 22.1°C | 30.5°C | 71 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 | 34.9°C | 21.1°C | 28.0°C | 95 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 35.9°C | 21.0°C | 28.4°C | 188 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 37.1°C | 20.7°C | 28.9°C | 152 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2012 | 38.4°C | 20.9°C | 29.6°C | 223 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 34.9°C | 21.4°C | 28.2°C | 208 mm | 80% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 35.4°C | 20.0°C | 27.7°C | 152 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 38.1°C | 21.0°C | 29.5°C | 51 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 37.1°C | 18.6°C | 27.8°C | 167 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 37.0°C | 20.5°C | 28.8°C | 182 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 34.6°C | 20.7°C | 27.7°C | 295 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 34.5°C | 22.0°C | 28.2°C | 359 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2004 | 32.4°C | 19.6°C | 26.0°C | 250 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2003 | 33.5°C | 19.5°C | 26.5°C | 281 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 37.3°C | 21.2°C | 29.2°C | 269 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 33.0°C | 20.8°C | 26.9°C | 154 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 ❄️ | 32.9°C | 16.9°C | 24.9°C | 148 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1999 | 32.7°C | 21.0°C | 26.8°C | 340 mm | 86% | 1.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 32.4°C | 21.0°C | 26.7°C | 150 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 34.1°C | 21.6°C | 27.8°C | 140 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1996 | 33.1°C | 16.8°C | 25.0°C | 114 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 36.1°C | 20.8°C | 28.5°C | 116 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 31.9°C | 20.0°C | 26.0°C | 292 mm | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1993 | 33.8°C | 21.2°C | 27.5°C | 246 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 31.4°C | 19.9°C | 25.6°C | 151 mm | 83% | 1.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 32.9°C | 20.8°C | 26.9°C | 192 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 37.0°C | 20.5°C | 28.7°C | 156 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 33.1°C | 21.2°C | 27.2°C | 121 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 33.0°C | 20.4°C | 26.7°C | 53 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1987 | 33.0°C | 21.5°C | 27.3°C | 159 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 34.4°C | 20.7°C | 27.5°C | 97 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 34.1°C | 17.1°C | 25.6°C | 77 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 33.7°C | 17.0°C | 25.3°C | 201 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 33.5°C | 20.8°C | 27.2°C | 92 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.1°C | 20.3°C | 27.7°C | 124 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.7°C | 21.1°C | 26.4°C | 349 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 34.5°C with lows near 20.5°C (mean 27.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 184 mm of rainfall in Madurai, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 359 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 38.9°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 16.8°C in 1996.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.6°C to 34.9°C and overnight lows from 19.3°C to 21.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Madurai and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 34.5°C daytime highs and 20.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Madurai, averaging 27.5°C.
For October in Madurai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.5°C and lows of 20.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.1 m/s (2009).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 359 mm. On average, October sees 184 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 October, 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 October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
