July is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average, with average highs near 33.2°C and lows around 23.8°C (mean 28.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 99 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
July is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Virudhunagar was 2012 — when the month averaged 31.1°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 26.2°C. Typical July days reach 33.2°C with nights near 23.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.8°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Virudhunagar, averaging 99 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2001 with 242 mm, while the driest was 2014 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Virudhunagar during July averages 72%. The most humid July was 1991 at 85%, and the least humid was 2014 at 57%.
July receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Virudhunagar. The sunniest July was 2015 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1991 and 1996 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Virudhunagar during July is 3.2 m/s. The windiest July was 2013 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2020 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 27.5°C | 27.2°C | 28.3°C | 30.2°C | 29.5°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 32.1°C | 31.2°C | 33.1°C | 35.5°C | 34.5°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 23.0°C | 23.0°C | 23.7°C | 24.9°C | 24.6°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 117 mm | 138 mm | 116 mm | 41 mm | 77 mm | -40 mm |
July temperatures in Virudhunagar have risen by about 2.5°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°C per decade while lows rose 0.6°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 33.2°C and nights around 23.8°C (mean 28.5°C, close to Virudhunagar's yearly average) and higher rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but July still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.2°C | 30.7°C | 25.3°C | 38.8°C | 23.8°C | 29 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 34.7°C | 29.6°C | 24.5°C | 37.3°C | 23.6°C | 46 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 35.9°C | 30.2°C | 24.5°C | 39.9°C | 23.5°C | 62 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 33.4°C | 28.8°C | 24.3°C | 35.6°C | 23.2°C | 165 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 33.9°C | 29.1°C | 24.3°C | 38.1°C | 23.1°C | 74 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 33.0°C | 28.7°C | 24.4°C | 36.4°C | 23.2°C | 86 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 36.2°C | 30.8°C | 25.3°C | 39.4°C | 23.7°C | 34 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 34.6°C | 29.6°C | 24.6°C | 37.7°C | 23.2°C | 52 mm | 66% | 3.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 36.1°C | 30.5°C | 24.8°C | 40.1°C | 22.9°C | 62 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 34.7°C | 29.8°C | 24.9°C | 39.2°C | 23.1°C | 108 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2015 | 35.1°C | 29.6°C | 24.2°C | 37.1°C | 23.0°C | 39 mm | 68% | 3.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 36.5°C | 31.0°C | 25.6°C | 39.3°C | 24.3°C | 3 mm | 57% | 4.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 34.9°C | 30.0°C | 25.1°C | 37.8°C | 24.0°C | 5 mm | 58% | 4.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2012 🔥 | 36.7°C | 31.1°C | 25.6°C | 39.0°C | 24.3°C | 12 mm | 58% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2011 | 35.5°C | 30.0°C | 24.4°C | 39.6°C | 23.3°C | 42 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 34.4°C | 29.3°C | 24.1°C | 36.5°C | 22.7°C | 49 mm | 66% | 3.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 34.8°C | 29.5°C | 24.2°C | 38.8°C | 22.6°C | 35 mm | 64% | 3.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 34.3°C | 29.3°C | 24.4°C | 38.5°C | 22.4°C | 107 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 32.8°C | 28.4°C | 24.0°C | 34.9°C | 23.1°C | 87 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 32.7°C | 27.9°C | 23.2°C | 36.0°C | 21.8°C | 87 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 31.4°C | 27.5°C | 23.7°C | 33.2°C | 23.0°C | 136 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 30.9°C | 26.8°C | 22.7°C | 32.5°C | 20.6°C | 203 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 31.8°C | 27.8°C | 23.7°C | 34.1°C | 22.4°C | 115 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 35.5°C | 29.7°C | 23.9°C | 37.7°C | 22.7°C | 32 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 31.6°C | 27.3°C | 23.0°C | 34.8°C | 21.7°C | 242 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 34.7°C | 29.2°C | 23.8°C | 38.6°C | 22.1°C | 109 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 31.0°C | 26.9°C | 22.7°C | 33.5°C | 21.8°C | 77 mm | 78% | 3.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 32.3°C | 28.0°C | 23.7°C | 35.9°C | 22.8°C | 86 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 30.9°C | 27.1°C | 23.3°C | 33.5°C | 22.0°C | 146 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 30.8°C | 26.9°C | 23.0°C | 34.6°C | 21.6°C | 147 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 33.0°C | 28.4°C | 23.7°C | 35.8°C | 22.7°C | 62 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 31.2°C | 27.0°C | 22.8°C | 33.9°C | 21.8°C | 186 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1993 | 30.5°C | 26.7°C | 22.8°C | 31.8°C | 21.3°C | 207 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1992 | 30.7°C | 26.9°C | 23.0°C | 34.0°C | 22.0°C | 149 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 30.0°C | 26.3°C | 22.6°C | 31.6°C | 21.8°C | 148 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 32.0°C | 27.3°C | 22.6°C | 35.3°C | 20.9°C | 171 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 30.4°C | 26.7°C | 22.9°C | 34.2°C | 21.6°C | 187 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 30.4°C | 26.7°C | 23.1°C | 32.8°C | 22.0°C | 201 mm | 83% | 2.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 35.2°C | 29.6°C | 23.9°C | 38.5°C | 22.3°C | 56 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1986 | 34.2°C | 28.8°C | 23.4°C | 37.3°C | 22.4°C | 47 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 30.7°C | 26.2°C | 21.8°C | 33.9°C | 20.7°C | 87 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 | 31.8°C | 27.2°C | 22.5°C | 33.9°C | 21.6°C | 168 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 34.7°C | 29.4°C | 24.1°C | 39.4°C | 22.2°C | 39 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.5°C | 26.4°C | 22.3°C | 32.1°C | 20.9°C | 124 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.9°C | 26.9°C | 22.8°C | 32.7°C | 21.6°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 33.2°C with lows near 23.8°C (mean 28.5°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 2.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.7°C to 34.8°C and overnight lows from 22.7°C to 24.6°C over the same span.
July is close to Virudhunagar's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 33.2°C daytime highs and 23.8°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 7th coolest month in Virudhunagar, averaging 28.5°C.
For July in Virudhunagar, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.2°C and lows of 23.8°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.
