Virudhunagar Weather in February (1981–2025)

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February at a Glance in Virudhunagar

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
34.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
21.0°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
28.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
18 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
64%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-0.2°C
temp difference
🔥Hot afternoons🌙Mild mornings☀️Very sunny💧Dry month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Virudhunagar February Weather Overview

February is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 21°C (mean 28°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.

Virudhunagar February Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

February is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Virudhunagar was 1983 — when the month averaged 30°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 24.8°C. Typical February days reach 34.9°C with nights near 21°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp27.4°C→27.2°C-0.2°C
Max Temp34.2°C→33.8°C-0.4°C
Min Temp20.6°C→20.6°C0°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp0°C/decade →
Max Temp-0.1°C/decade ↘
Min Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

24.0°C–25.5°C2 yr (4%)
25.5°C–27.0°C3 yr (7%)
27.0°C–28.5°C24 yr (53%)
28.5°C–30.0°C16 yr (36%)

Virudhunagar February Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

February is one of the drier months in Virudhunagar, averaging 18 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 1984 with 158 mm, while the driest were 1992, 2009 and 2010, among others at 0 mm.

Virudhunagar February Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Virudhunagar during February averages 64%. The most humid February was 1984 at 87%, and the least humid was 1989 at 53%.

Virudhunagar February Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

February receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Virudhunagar. The sunniest February was 1989 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 4.5.

Virudhunagar February Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Virudhunagar during February is 2.5 m/s. The windiest February was 1996 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 2001 at 1.9 m/s.

What February Feels Like in Virudhunagar

🌅
Mild
Morning
🌞
Hot
Afternoon
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Mild
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How February Ranks in Virudhunagar

🥶5th coolest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️3rd sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Virudhunagar Weather by Month

Virudhunagar February Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp27.6°C28.4°C27.9°C28.3°C27.5°C-0.1°C
Avg High34.8°C35.5°C34.8°C35.1°C34.1°C-0.7°C
Avg Low20.4°C21.2°C21.1°C21.4°C20.8°C+0.4°C
Avg Rain29 mm12 mm27 mm9 mm11 mm-17 mm

Extreme February Records in Virudhunagar

🔥Warmest February40.4°C1990
🧊Coldest February15.7°C2021
🌧️Wettest February158 mm1984
🏜️Driest February0 mm1982
🌬️Windiest February3 m/s1996

Key Insights for February

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February temperatures in Virudhunagar have stayed relatively stable across the record.

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February has ranged from a record low of 15.7°C (2021) to a record high of 40.4°C (1990).

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Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm, with a wettest year of 158 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

Is February a Good Time to Visit Virudhunagar?

One of the best times to visit Virudhunagar

February is one of the best times to visit Virudhunagar. Expect days averaging 34.9°C and nights around 21°C (mean 28°C) — close to Virudhunagar's yearly average — with low rainfall (18 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Virudhunagar's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Virudhunagar Weather in February — In Depth

☀️ February climate overview

February is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average, with average highs near 34.9°C and lows around 21°C (mean 28°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in February

February averages 18 mm of rainfall in Virudhunagar, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest February on record saw 158 mm (1984), and the driest just 0 mm (1982). Humidity sits around 64% and average wind speed is 2.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 6 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How February has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.2°C to 33.8°C and overnight lows from 20.6°C to 20.6°C over the same span.
February Weather in Virudhunagar, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202534.6°C27.5°C20.4°C37.2°C17.8°C10 mm69%2.5 m/s6.3
202435.1°C28.7°C22.2°C38.4°C18.9°C11 mm69%2.8 m/s6.1
202334.3°C27.0°C19.7°C36.7°C17.7°C22 mm66%2.6 m/s6
202234.3°C27.8°C21.3°C37.2°C17.5°C14 mm66%2.7 m/s5.5
202130.9°C25.1°C19.3°C35.4°C15.7°C3 mm78%2.4 m/s6.1
202035.3°C28.6°C21.8°C37.2°C19.9°C7 mm63%2.8 m/s5.8
201936.6°C29.8°C23.0°C39.9°C19.9°C5 mm60%2.7 m/s5.8
201835.0°C28.1°C21.3°C37.4°C17.3°C5 mm60%2.9 m/s6.2
201735.2°C27.5°C19.7°C38.5°C17.3°C2 mm59%2.7 m/s6.3
201634.8°C28.2°C21.6°C38.3°C17.3°C5 mm66%2.4 m/s6
201534.5°C27.8°C21.0°C36.3°C19.0°C7 mm63%2.8 m/s6.1
201435.6°C28.6°C21.7°C37.2°C18.0°C5 mm60%2.6 m/s5.9
201335.2°C28.7°C22.3°C37.3°C19.0°C28 mm63%2.7 m/s5.8
201235.3°C28.4°C21.5°C39.6°C19.0°C1 mm61%2.9 m/s6
201132.9°C27.0°C21.0°C35.4°C17.4°C29 mm71%2.4 m/s5.7
201035.7°C28.5°C21.3°C38.6°C18.5°C0 mm62%2.5 m/s6.2
200935.5°C27.7°C19.9°C39.5°C17.0°C0 mm60%2.4 m/s6.5
200834.4°C28.1°C21.8°C36.3°C18.3°C23 mm65%2.4 m/s5.6
200735.2°C28.1°C21.1°C38.0°C17.8°C4 mm61%2.4 m/s6.1
200633.3°C26.4°C19.4°C37.7°C16.3°C1 mm69%2.5 m/s6.3
200535.8°C28.5°C21.2°C38.1°C17.6°C3 mm63%2.5 m/s6.4
200436.2°C28.5°C20.9°C38.6°C18.6°C1 mm57%2.7 m/s6.3
200335.4°C28.8°C22.3°C37.2°C19.8°C60 mm67%2.4 m/s6
200233.1°C26.9°C20.8°C36.5°C17.7°C76 mm73%2.7 m/s5.7
200135.2°C28.1°C21.0°C38.8°C17.1°C27 mm66%1.9 m/s6.1
200033.6°C28.1°C22.5°C36.3°C17.8°C77 mm71%2 m/s5.6
199933.3°C27.1°C20.9°C35.2°C17.0°C31 mm72%2.5 m/s6
199836.6°C29.6°C22.6°C39.3°C18.8°C0 mm60%2.4 m/s5.6
199735.5°C27.8°C20.1°C37.6°C16.5°C1 mm57%2.2 m/s6
199635.9°C28.7°C21.4°C37.9°C17.5°C10 mm58%3 m/s5.9
199536.2°C29.2°C22.1°C38.8°C18.8°C1 mm58%2.6 m/s5.7
199432.3°C26.5°C20.7°C34.0°C17.3°C57 mm76%2.1 m/s5.7
199335.4°C27.9°C20.5°C39.3°C17.1°C8 mm59%2.6 m/s6.2
199236.6°C29.0°C21.4°C38.8°C19.1°C0 mm55%2.1 m/s6.4
199136.6°C28.8°C21.0°C38.0°C17.7°C1 mm54%2.5 m/s6.1
199036.8°C29.2°C21.7°C40.4°C17.4°C8 mm58%2.6 m/s6.1
198936.2°C27.3°C18.4°C37.4°C16.4°C0 mm53%2.4 m/s6.6
198835.6°C28.2°C20.9°C38.4°C16.6°C6 mm65%2.1 m/s6.1
198735.9°C28.2°C20.5°C37.9°C16.8°C0 mm55%2.7 m/s6.3
198634.5°C27.8°C21.0°C36.1°C18.2°C27 mm63%2.3 m/s5.9
198535.1°C28.2°C21.4°C37.1°C17.7°C29 mm65%2 m/s5.9
1984 ❄️ 🌧️28.4°C24.8°C21.2°C30.3°C18.9°C158 mm87%2.3 m/s4.5
1983 🔥37.8°C30.0°C22.3°C39.3°C19.7°C0 mm56%2.1 m/s—
198235.3°C27.1°C19.0°C37.1°C17.4°C0 mm60%2.1 m/s—
198134.6°C27.0°C19.3°C36.6°C16.7°C37 mm63%2.2 m/s—

Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Virudhunagar February Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Virudhunagar in February?▼

The average high in February is around 34.9°C with lows near 21°C (mean 28°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Virudhunagar in February?▼

February averages 18 mm of rainfall in Virudhunagar, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 158 mm in 1984.

What was the hottest February on record in Virudhunagar?▼

The hottest February reached 40.4°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 15.7°C in 2021.

Has February in Virudhunagar gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have fallen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.2°C to 33.8°C and overnight lows from 20.6°C to 20.6°C over the same span.

Is February a good time to visit Virudhunagar?▼

February is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average and one of the drier months, so plan for around 34.9°C daytime highs and 21°C at night.

Is February the coldest month in Virudhunagar?▼

Not quite — February is the 5th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 28°C.

What should I pack for Virudhunagar in February?▼

For February in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34.9°C and lows of 21°C.

Is Virudhunagar humid in February?▼

Relative humidity in February averages 64% — moderately humid.

How windy is Virudhunagar in February?▼

Average wind speed in February is 2.5 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 3 m/s (1996).

Which February had the most rainfall in Virudhunagar?▼

The wettest February on record was 1984 with 158 mm. On average, February sees 18 mm.

Where does this February weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Virudhunagar behaves each February, 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 February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.