April is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar, with average highs near 37.2°C and lows around 25.6°C (mean 31.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Aprils in Virudhunagar were 1998 and 2017 — when the month averaged 33.8°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 27.8°C. Typical April days reach 37.2°C with nights near 25.6°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
April is one of the drier months in Virudhunagar, averaging 71 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2005 with 232 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 8 mm.
Relative humidity in Virudhunagar during April averages 62%. The most humid April was 2005 at 81%, and the least humid was 1990 at 50%.
April receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Virudhunagar. The sunniest April was 1986 at 6.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 5.4.
Average wind speed in Virudhunagar during April is 2.1 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 1998 and 1999 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1996 and 2005 at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 31.0°C | 31.7°C | 30.7°C | 32.1°C | 31.4°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg High | 37.0°C | 37.8°C | 36.2°C | 37.9°C | 36.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 25.1°C | 25.7°C | 25.2°C | 26.3°C | 25.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 95 mm | 65 mm | 82 mm | 43 mm | 73 mm | -21 mm |
April temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 21.8°C (1984) to a record high of 43.5°C (1991).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 232 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Virudhunagar
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Virudhunagar. That said, April — with days averaging 37.2°C and nights around 25.6°C (mean 31.4°C) and moderate rainfall (71 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 | 34.9°C | 30.2°C | 25.5°C | 37.5°C | 24.0°C | 107 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 39.7°C | 33.4°C | 27.0°C | 41.8°C | 25.5°C | 24 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 37.4°C | 31.5°C | 25.7°C | 41.1°C | 24.5°C | 85 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 35.1°C | 30.1°C | 25.0°C | 38.9°C | 23.7°C | 123 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 36.6°C | 31.1°C | 25.7°C | 42.0°C | 24.4°C | 56 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 37.5°C | 31.9°C | 26.2°C | 40.7°C | 22.8°C | 45 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 39.2°C | 32.9°C | 26.6°C | 41.1°C | 25.2°C | 33 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 36.6°C | 31.3°C | 26.0°C | 39.9°C | 24.7°C | 47 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 40.7°C | 33.8°C | 26.9°C | 42.7°C | 24.7°C | 8 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 39.4°C | 33.2°C | 26.9°C | 43.5°C | 24.8°C | 27 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 29.7°C | 24.9°C | 38.5°C | 22.8°C | 144 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 38.0°C | 32.1°C | 26.3°C | 41.5°C | 24.4°C | 14 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 39.2°C | 33.0°C | 26.9°C | 42.4°C | 24.4°C | 26 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.8°C | 31.2°C | 25.6°C | 41.2°C | 23.3°C | 61 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 36.8°C | 31.1°C | 25.5°C | 40.6°C | 23.2°C | 50 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 38.3°C | 32.6°C | 26.9°C | 41.6°C | 25.5°C | 26 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 38.1°C | 31.9°C | 25.7°C | 41.2°C | 22.9°C | 29 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 33.9°C | 28.9°C | 23.9°C | 37.4°C | 22.1°C | 53 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 36.5°C | 31.0°C | 25.5°C | 40.9°C | 23.9°C | 62 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 38.2°C | 31.8°C | 25.4°C | 41.1°C | 23.8°C | 51 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 31.9°C | 28.2°C | 24.5°C | 39.7°C | 23.0°C | 232 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 37.0°C | 31.4°C | 25.7°C | 42.3°C | 24.1°C | 53 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 37.4°C | 31.5°C | 25.6°C | 40.5°C | 24.4°C | 51 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 37.3°C | 31.4°C | 25.4°C | 40.6°C | 23.9°C | 54 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 33.5°C | 29.2°C | 24.8°C | 39.3°C | 23.1°C | 182 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 37.7°C | 31.5°C | 25.3°C | 41.5°C | 23.4°C | 59 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 37.2°C | 31.3°C | 25.3°C | 42.9°C | 23.1°C | 94 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 🔥 | 40.6°C | 33.8°C | 27.0°C | 43.0°C | 25.5°C | 10 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 36.8°C | 30.9°C | 25.0°C | 39.1°C | 23.6°C | 73 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 34.2°C | 29.6°C | 25.1°C | 39.1°C | 23.9°C | 178 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 35.9°C | 30.6°C | 25.4°C | 40.5°C | 23.5°C | 65 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 35.2°C | 29.8°C | 24.3°C | 40.0°C | 22.0°C | 150 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 38.4°C | 31.9°C | 25.4°C | 40.9°C | 22.5°C | 39 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 39.7°C | 32.8°C | 25.9°C | 43.2°C | 22.9°C | 20 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 39.0°C | 32.8°C | 26.7°C | 43.5°C | 24.6°C | 10 mm | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 40.5°C | 33.6°C | 26.7°C | 42.9°C | 25.1°C | 9 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 38.3°C | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 42.1°C | 23.5°C | 52 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 35.0°C | 30.1°C | 25.1°C | 41.0°C | 23.9°C | 131 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 37.8°C | 31.5°C | 25.2°C | 42.3°C | 23.1°C | 69 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 37.3°C | 31.2°C | 25.0°C | 40.8°C | 23.8°C | 85 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 37.5°C | 31.5°C | 25.4°C | 41.8°C | 23.8°C | 62 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 32.1°C | 27.8°C | 23.5°C | 35.8°C | 21.8°C | 201 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 40.4°C | 33.3°C | 26.2°C | 42.2°C | 23.2°C | 11 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.9°C | 31.1°C | 25.3°C | 41.9°C | 23.1°C | 154 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.6°C | 31.2°C | 24.8°C | 40.9°C | 23.6°C | 87 mm | 64% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 37.2°C with lows near 25.6°C (mean 31.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 71 mm of rainfall in Virudhunagar, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 232 mm in 2005.
The hottest April reached 43.5°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to 21.8°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 25°C to 25.8°C while daytime highs eased from 36.9°C to 36.7°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar and one of the drier months, so plan for around 37.2°C daytime highs and 25.6°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 31.4°C.
For April in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.2°C and lows of 25.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 2.1 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.6 m/s (1998).
The wettest April on record was 2005 with 232 mm. On average, April sees 71 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 Virudhunagar 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.
