April is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar, with average highs near 41°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 32.4°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 2016 — when the month averaged 34.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 28.8°C. Typical April days reach 41°C with nights near 23.8°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.2°C | 32.6°C | 32.0°C | 32.8°C | 32.3°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 41.0°C | 41.5°C | 40.4°C | 41.3°C | 40.3°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 23.3°C | 23.7°C | 23.5°C | 24.3°C | 24.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 95 mm | 65 mm | 82 mm | 43 mm | 73 mm | -21 mm |
April temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 0.6°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 fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°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 41°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 32.4°C) and moderate rainfall (71 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37.5°C | 24.0°C | 30.8°C | 107 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 41.8°C | 25.5°C | 33.7°C | 24 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 41.1°C | 24.5°C | 32.8°C | 85 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 38.9°C | 23.7°C | 31.3°C | 123 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 42.0°C | 24.4°C | 33.2°C | 56 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 40.7°C | 22.8°C | 31.8°C | 45 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 41.1°C | 25.2°C | 33.1°C | 33 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 39.9°C | 24.7°C | 32.3°C | 47 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 42.7°C | 24.7°C | 33.7°C | 8 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 43.5°C | 24.8°C | 34.2°C | 27 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 38.5°C | 22.8°C | 30.7°C | 144 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 41.5°C | 24.4°C | 32.9°C | 14 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 42.4°C | 24.4°C | 33.4°C | 26 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 41.2°C | 23.3°C | 32.3°C | 61 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 40.6°C | 23.2°C | 31.9°C | 50 mm | 60% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 41.6°C | 25.5°C | 33.6°C | 26 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 41.2°C | 22.9°C | 32.0°C | 29 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 37.4°C | 22.1°C | 29.8°C | 53 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 40.9°C | 23.9°C | 32.4°C | 62 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 41.1°C | 23.8°C | 32.4°C | 51 mm | 58% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 39.7°C | 23.0°C | 31.4°C | 232 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 42.3°C | 24.1°C | 33.2°C | 53 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 40.5°C | 24.4°C | 32.4°C | 51 mm | 61% | 2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 40.6°C | 23.9°C | 32.3°C | 54 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 39.3°C | 23.1°C | 31.2°C | 182 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 41.5°C | 23.4°C | 32.5°C | 59 mm | 60% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 42.9°C | 23.1°C | 33.0°C | 94 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 🔥 | 43.0°C | 25.5°C | 34.2°C | 10 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 39.1°C | 23.6°C | 31.4°C | 73 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1996 | 39.1°C | 23.9°C | 31.5°C | 178 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1995 | 40.5°C | 23.5°C | 32.0°C | 65 mm | 65% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 40.0°C | 22.0°C | 31.0°C | 150 mm | 71% | 1.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 40.9°C | 22.5°C | 31.7°C | 39 mm | 57% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 43.2°C | 22.9°C | 33.0°C | 20 mm | 52% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 43.5°C | 24.6°C | 34.0°C | 10 mm | 53% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 42.9°C | 25.1°C | 34.0°C | 9 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 42.1°C | 23.5°C | 32.8°C | 52 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 41.0°C | 23.9°C | 32.5°C | 131 mm | 69% | 1.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 42.3°C | 23.1°C | 32.7°C | 69 mm | 60% | 2.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 40.8°C | 23.8°C | 32.3°C | 85 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 41.8°C | 23.8°C | 32.8°C | 62 mm | 61% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 35.8°C | 21.8°C | 28.8°C | 201 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 42.2°C | 23.2°C | 32.7°C | 11 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.9°C | 23.1°C | 32.5°C | 154 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.9°C | 23.6°C | 32.3°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 41°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 32.4°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 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.5°C to 40.3°C and overnight lows from 23.1°C to 24.4°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 32.4°C.
For April in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41°C and lows of 23.8°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.
