Chennai weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 33°C in Chennai, India in March and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 33°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Chennai33
    33°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in March in Chennai0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Chennai22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Chennai12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in March in ChennaiVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 4 mm monthly rainfall in March in Chennai4
    4 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Chennai11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in March in Chennai28
    28°C sea temperature

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The March 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 March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Chennai in March with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

How sunny is it in Chennai in March?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chennai in March - that's 65% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in Chennai in March?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Chennai in March and the average monthly rainfall is 15mm.

Chennai March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Chennai in March 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
Sunday, 1st March 2026 06:25 18:18
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:16 18:20
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 06:06 18:21

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