from September to November. In the other months, the rains are quite irregular, and are generally not abundant. Temperatures are high all year round, and are higher than on the coast, although they drop a bit from November to January.
, where the altitude varies between 300 to 1,300 meters (985 and 4,265 feet), beyond which lies the city of Dindigul. Instead, to the northwest we find a mountain range that is part of the
, the Palani Hills, where the altitude reaches 2,500 meters (8,200 feet); in this area is the city of Kodaikanal, located at 2,100 meters (6,900 feet) above sea level.
We are in the south-eastern side of India, where the summer monsoon does not arrive because it is hindered by the Western Ghats themselves, especially in the first period, in June and July, when the currents blow more directly from the west. Instead, the rains increase from August or September, when the currents from the east or north-east blow more and more often.
. Typically, cyclones occur from April to December, although the extreme south of India is normally affected only in November and December. In any case, since the sea is warm all year round, in theory they can also form from January to March, perhaps in light form (as tropical storms).
to visit Madurai is from late December to late January, as it is the least hot within the dry season. In February and March, it is still the dry season, but it is very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
37.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
39.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
39.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
26.3 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.