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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Madurai in May

In an average May, Madurai sees a daily high around 38°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high38°C
Typical high range34°C to 41°C
Average low27°C
Typical low range25°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 43°C 2003-05-22
Lowest 27°C 2004-05-03

Low

Highest 30°C 2024-05-07
Lowest 23°C 1995-05-17

Feels-like

Highest 68°C 2010-05-17
Lowest 27°C 2004-05-03

Humidity

Highest 24.6 g/m³ 2015-05-18
Lowest 12.4 g/m³ 1981-05-23

Wind

Highest 24 km/h 2026-05-30
Lowest 4 km/h 1999-05-03

Gust

Highest 55 km/h 2021-05-14
Lowest 14 km/h 2023-05-06

Precip

Wettest 206 mm 2024
Driest 14 mm 1984

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