Best time to visit Chennai

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When is the best time to visit Chennai?

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

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Chennai29
    Jan
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Chennai31
    Feb
  • 33°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Chennai33
    Mar
  • 35°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Chennai35
    Apr
  • 38°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Chennai38
    May
  • 38°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Chennai38
    Jun
  • 36°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Chennai36
    Jul
  • 35°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Chennai35
    Aug
  • 34°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Chennai34
    Sep
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Chennai32
    Oct
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Chennai29
    Nov
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Chennai29
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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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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