Chennai weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Chennai, India in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Chennai84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in January in Chennai1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Chennai68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in Chennai11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in ChennaiM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Chennai0.8
    0.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in January in Chennai10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in January in Chennai79
    79°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for India (Chennai) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Chennai in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 84°F in Chennai in January with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 68°F at night.

How sunny is it in Chennai in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chennai in January - that's 75% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Chennai in January?

The average sea temperature around Chennai in January is 79°F.

Does it ever rain in Chennai in January?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Chennai in January and the average monthly rainfall is 0.8 inches.

Chennai January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Chennai in January 2026. Select a month to view Chennai sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:31 17:54
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:35 18:02
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:35 18:09

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