Avoid
Madurai in May
Tamil Nadu, India
Why May scores 1/5
Roads & Access
self drive: Hatchback fine. road condition: Good NH/city roads. public transport: Train, bus, taxi. Frequent.. from nearest city: Major city/airport. Excellent connectivity.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 5/5. km: 3. has er: true. ambulance 108: true. nearest hospital: Medical college + multiple private hospitals. response time min: 10
Network
JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Excellent 4G/5G coverage.
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Meenakshi Temple is sensory overload for kids, Evening aarti is memorable, Manageable walking distances, Jigarthanda treat
Elevation
140m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5/5 | Float festival at Meenakshi temple (full moon week). Cool mornings 18-28°C. Pongal celebrations mid-month — town decked in kolam. |
| February | 5/5 | February at Madurai: 22-32°C, dry Meenakshi Temple season — 33,000 sculptures readable in morning light and the nightly midnight closing ritual draws steady crowds. |
| March | 4/5 | March at Madurai: 24–36°C, Meenakshi temple darshan best at dawn or after 5pm. Midnight closing ritual still runs — temple interiors stay cool, streets don't. |
| April | 1/5 | — |
| Mayviewing | 1/5 | — |
| June | 1/5 | — |
| July | 1/5 | — |
| August | 1/5 | — |
| September | 2/5 | — |
| October | 3/5 | October at Madurai: 25–33°C, early NE monsoon. Meenakshi midnight ritual runs as always — doable, heat eases but afternoon showers common. |
| November | 4/5 | November at Madurai: 22–31°C, Meenakshi temple workable through the day with northeast monsoon showers. Shoulder — peak temple season lands Dec–Jan with Margazhi crowds. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Madurai: 20–30°C in the Meenakshi temple city. Margazhi brings the nightly deity procession back to packed corridors. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Major city/airport. Excellent connectivity.. Roads: Good NH/city roads. Self-drive: Hatchback fine. Public transport: Train, bus, taxi. Frequent.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
140m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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