Which is the hottest month in Chennai?

The hottest time of year in Chennai is normally June. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 39°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Chennai?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Chennai with 257mm on average. There are normally 10 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Chennai?

The sunniest time of year in Chennai is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 76% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Chennai

Q: When is the best time to visit Chennai?

The best time to visit Chennai, India is in January Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more.

The best time to visit Chennai, India is in January based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.

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When is the best time to visit Chennai?

The best time to visit Chennai, India is in January based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more [remove]

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Mar
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Max Day Temperature (°C)

29
Jan
31
Feb
33
Mar
35
Apr
38
May
38
Jun
36
Jul
35
Aug
34
Sep
32
Oct
29
Nov
29
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

9
Jan
9
Feb
9
Mar
9
Apr
9
May
6
Jun
6
Jul
6
Aug
6
Sep
6
Oct
6
Nov
7
Dec

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The weather guide for India (Chennai) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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