September is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai, with average highs near 36.5°C and lows around 21.3°C (mean 28.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 133 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Septembers in Madurai were 2002 and 2009 — when the month averaged 30.9°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 26.1°C. Typical September days reach 36.5°C with nights near 21.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.1°C | 28.5°C | 29.1°C | 29.6°C | 29.0°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 35.7°C | 35.9°C | 36.6°C | 37.6°C | 36.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 20.4°C | 21.1°C | 21.6°C | 21.6°C | 21.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 189 mm | 128 mm | 126 mm | 109 mm | 108 mm | -81 mm |
September temperatures in Madurai have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 19.2°C (1983) to a record high of 39.8°C (2002).
Rainfall in September is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 133 mm, with a wettest year of 334 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, September — with days averaging 36.5°C and nights around 21.3°C (mean 28.9°C) and higher rainfall (133 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.4°C | 22.4°C | 29.9°C | 111 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2024 | 38.6°C | 22.1°C | 30.3°C | 21 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 36.5°C | 21.3°C | 28.9°C | 123 mm | 71% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 34.4°C | 21.1°C | 27.7°C | 83 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 36.1°C | 21.0°C | 28.5°C | 193 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 35.2°C | 22.0°C | 28.6°C | 115 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 37.3°C | 21.8°C | 29.5°C | 178 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 38.5°C | 21.4°C | 29.9°C | 105 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2017 | 33.3°C | 21.6°C | 27.4°C | 181 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2016 | 38.8°C | 21.0°C | 29.9°C | 27 mm | 61% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 | 38.7°C | 21.9°C | 30.3°C | 149 mm | 68% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2014 | 37.9°C | 22.0°C | 29.9°C | 80 mm | 67% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2013 | 37.5°C | 21.7°C | 29.6°C | 65 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 38.7°C | 22.3°C | 30.5°C | 60 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 | 37.9°C | 21.2°C | 29.6°C | 113 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2010 | 37.6°C | 21.5°C | 29.5°C | 127 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 39.2°C | 22.7°C | 30.9°C | 56 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 36.2°C | 20.5°C | 28.4°C | 44 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 36.0°C | 21.8°C | 28.9°C | 64 mm | 72% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2006 | 33.5°C | 20.9°C | 27.2°C | 167 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 36.4°C | 21.4°C | 28.9°C | 125 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 35.5°C | 21.7°C | 28.6°C | 305 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2003 | 36.6°C | 21.7°C | 29.1°C | 96 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 🔥 | 39.8°C | 22.0°C | 30.9°C | 40 mm | 56% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 37.2°C | 21.5°C | 29.4°C | 194 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 35.4°C | 21.8°C | 28.6°C | 163 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 38.6°C | 22.0°C | 30.3°C | 42 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 33.2°C | 21.3°C | 27.2°C | 198 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1997 | 35.6°C | 20.5°C | 28.0°C | 142 mm | 75% | 1.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 33.2°C | 21.1°C | 27.2°C | 120 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 37.3°C | 21.7°C | 29.5°C | 54 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 37.1°C | 20.0°C | 28.5°C | 122 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1993 | 36.4°C | 21.3°C | 28.9°C | 49 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1992 | 35.0°C | 21.2°C | 28.1°C | 219 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 34.5°C | 20.0°C | 27.2°C | 190 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 37.9°C | 21.8°C | 29.9°C | 145 mm | 65% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 | 36.1°C | 20.3°C | 28.2°C | 157 mm | 72% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 34.3°C | 20.2°C | 27.3°C | 278 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 37.6°C | 21.5°C | 29.6°C | 122 mm | 73% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1986 | 37.1°C | 21.2°C | 29.2°C | 152 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1985 | 37.2°C | 20.6°C | 28.9°C | 163 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 36.6°C | 20.4°C | 28.5°C | 116 mm | 69% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1983 ❄️ 🌧️ | 33.0°C | 19.2°C | 26.1°C | 334 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.9°C | 19.5°C | 28.2°C | 54 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.8°C | 20.5°C | 26.6°C | 322 mm | 82% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 36.5°C with lows near 21.3°C (mean 28.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 133 mm of rainfall in Madurai, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 334 mm in 1983.
The hottest September reached 39.8°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 19.2°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.3°C to 36.6°C and overnight lows from 20°C to 21.6°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Madurai and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 36.5°C daytime highs and 21.3°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 6th coolest month in Madurai, averaging 28.9°C.
For September in Madurai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.5°C and lows of 21.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in September averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in September is 1.8 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2024).
The wettest September on record was 1983 with 334 mm. On average, September sees 133 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 September, 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 September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
