When to go · Chennai, India
Best Time to Visit Chennai
The sweet spot for Chennai is January, February and March. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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January, February, March
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
April, June, May
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
October, August
Wettest is November (394mm)
Chennai weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 22°C / 72°F | 34mm | warm, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 29°C / 84°F | 22°C / 72°F | 8mm | hot, mostly dry |
| MarBEST | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 11mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Apr | 33°C / 91°F | 26°C / 79°F | 12mm | hot, mostly dry |
| May | 35°C / 95°F | 28°C / 82°F | 52mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jun | 36°C / 97°F | 28°C / 82°F | 49mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jul | 33°C / 91°F | 26°C / 79°F | 137mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 33°C / 91°F | 26°C / 79°F | 138mm | hot, wet |
| Sep | 32°C / 90°F | 26°C / 79°F | 158mm | hot, wet |
| Oct | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 210mm | hot, very wet |
| Nov | 28°C / 82°F | 24°C / 75°F | 394mm | warm, very wet |
| Dec | 28°C / 82°F | 23°C / 73°F | 211mm | warm, very wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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