Madurai weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Madurai in January?
In January, Madurai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Madurai.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 73 | 58 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 33° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 21° |
| Sun | 5 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 4 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min06:38 – 18:14
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Madurai in January: quick answers
Is Madurai hot in January?
Yes. In January, Madurai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Madurai in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total.
Madurai month by month
The whole year in MaduraiAll destinations: IndiaWhere to go in January
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences