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Climate of Virudhunagar: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), March is usually the hottest month in Virudhunagar, with average daytime highs around 37°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 19°C.
The area receives about 1060 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from May and September to November (around 61% of the yearly total), and October is the wettest month at roughly 220 mm. The driest stretch is January to February, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, December to January usually offer the most comfortable weather in Virudhunagar, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 19° | 11 mm | 73% |
| Feb | 34° | 20° | 14 mm | 63% |
| Mar | 37° | 23° | 29 mm | 59% |
| Apr | 36° | 25° | 62 mm | 62% |
| May | 35° | 25° | 107 mm | 68% |
| Jun | 34° | 24° | 70 mm | 70% |
| Jul | 34° | 24° | 77 mm | 68% |
| Aug | 34° | 23° | 82 mm | 70% |
| Sep | 33° | 23° | 114 mm | 72% |
| Oct | 31° | 23° | 220 mm | 78% |
| Nov | 29° | 22° | 203 mm | 85% |
| Dec | 29° | 20° | 66 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Virudhunagar. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Virudhunagar weather
Virudhunagar is set in Tamil Nadu's interior plateau (around Coimbatore, Salem and the Western Ghats rain-shadow), noticeably drier than the coast, about 42 km south-west of Madurai. Summers bring a hot summer (April–June) with highs often in the high 30s°C. Rain arrives with the north-east monsoon (October–December) — Tamil Nadu's principal rainy season — with a weaker south-west monsoon contribution (June–September) mainly over the western interior. The year winds down with a mild, short winter (December–January) with little temperature drop near the coast. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Virudhunagar: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: Asia/Kolkata.
Frequently asked questions
Virudhunagar is about 42 km south-west of Madurai, in Tamil Nadu.
Virudhunagar gets the north-east monsoon (October–December) — Tamil Nadu's principal rainy season — with a weaker south-west monsoon contribution (June–September) mainly over the western interior.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Virudhunagar's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
March is usually the hottest month in Virudhunagar, with average daytime highs of about 37°C and nights around 23°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 19°C and daytime highs reach around 31°C. Winters are mild, so heavy woollens are rarely needed.
Virudhunagar receives about 1060 mm of rain in a typical year. October is the wettest month at roughly 220 mm, and the main rainy period is May and September to November.
December to January usually offer the most comfortable weather in Virudhunagar, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Virudhunagar typically sees daytime highs near 29°C and lows near 22°C, with about 203 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 85%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Virudhunagar is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Virudhunagar's day-to-day weather is shaped by its position in Tamil Nadu, India — well inland, so daily temperature swings are sharper than on the coast. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.