July is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar, with average highs near 36.1°C and lows around 22.5°C (mean 29.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Virudhunagar was 2014 — when the month averaged 31.8°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 1993 at 26.5°C. Typical July days reach 36.1°C with nights near 22.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.9°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.3°C | 27.9°C | 29.1°C | 31.0°C | 30.6°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 35.0°C | 34.0°C | 35.9°C | 38.6°C | 37.7°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg Low | 21.7°C | 21.9°C | 22.2°C | 23.4°C | 23.4°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 117 mm | 138 mm | 116 mm | 41 mm | 77 mm | -40 mm |
July temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 20.6°C (2004) to a record high of 40.1°C (2017).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 99 mm, with a wettest year of 242 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 1.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Virudhunagar
July is a good time to visit Virudhunagar, with days averaging 36.1°C and nights around 22.5°C (mean 29.3°C, close to Virudhunagar's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but July still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.8°C | 23.8°C | 31.3°C | 29 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 37.3°C | 23.6°C | 30.5°C | 46 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 39.9°C | 23.5°C | 31.7°C | 62 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 35.6°C | 23.2°C | 29.4°C | 165 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 38.1°C | 23.1°C | 30.6°C | 74 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 36.4°C | 23.2°C | 29.8°C | 86 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 39.4°C | 23.7°C | 31.5°C | 34 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 37.7°C | 23.2°C | 30.5°C | 52 mm | 66% | 3.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 40.1°C | 22.9°C | 31.5°C | 62 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 39.2°C | 23.1°C | 31.1°C | 108 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 37.1°C | 23.0°C | 30.0°C | 39 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 🔥 | 39.3°C | 24.3°C | 31.8°C | 3 mm | 57% | 4.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 24.0°C | 30.9°C | 5 mm | 58% | 4.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 | 39.0°C | 24.3°C | 31.6°C | 12 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 39.6°C | 23.3°C | 31.5°C | 42 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 36.5°C | 22.7°C | 29.6°C | 49 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 38.8°C | 22.6°C | 30.7°C | 35 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 38.5°C | 22.4°C | 30.4°C | 107 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 34.9°C | 23.1°C | 29.0°C | 87 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 36.0°C | 21.8°C | 28.9°C | 87 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 33.2°C | 23.0°C | 28.1°C | 136 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 32.5°C | 20.6°C | 26.6°C | 203 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 34.1°C | 22.4°C | 28.2°C | 115 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 37.7°C | 22.7°C | 30.2°C | 32 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 34.8°C | 21.7°C | 28.2°C | 242 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 38.6°C | 22.1°C | 30.4°C | 109 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 33.5°C | 21.8°C | 27.6°C | 77 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 35.9°C | 22.8°C | 29.3°C | 86 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 33.5°C | 22.0°C | 27.7°C | 146 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 34.6°C | 21.6°C | 28.1°C | 147 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 35.8°C | 22.7°C | 29.3°C | 62 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 33.9°C | 21.8°C | 27.9°C | 186 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 31.8°C | 21.3°C | 26.5°C | 207 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 34.0°C | 22.0°C | 28.0°C | 149 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 31.6°C | 21.8°C | 26.7°C | 148 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 35.3°C | 20.9°C | 28.1°C | 171 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 34.2°C | 21.6°C | 27.9°C | 187 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 32.8°C | 22.0°C | 27.4°C | 201 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 38.5°C | 22.3°C | 30.4°C | 56 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 37.3°C | 22.4°C | 29.8°C | 47 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 33.9°C | 20.7°C | 27.3°C | 87 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 33.9°C | 21.6°C | 27.7°C | 168 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 39.4°C | 22.2°C | 30.8°C | 39 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 32.1°C | 20.9°C | 26.5°C | 124 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.7°C | 21.6°C | 27.1°C | 142 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 36.1°C with lows near 22.5°C (mean 29.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 99 mm of rainfall in Virudhunagar, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 242 mm in 2001.
The hottest July reached 40.1°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 20.6°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 34.4°C to 37.9°C and overnight lows from 21.4°C to 23.4°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Virudhunagar and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 36.1°C daytime highs and 22.5°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 7th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 29.3°C.
For July in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 36.1°C and lows of 22.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2013).
The wettest July on record was 2001 with 242 mm. On average, July sees 99 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
