from January to May. The wettest period is from mid-October to mid-December, due to the
and is located in southeastern India, at 13 degrees north latitude, on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
In June, the summer monsoon begins on the south-west coast of India, but the south-east side is protected by the Western Ghats, so the rains are not abundant. However, the hottest time of the year is the one before the monsoon, from late May to early June. At the end of May 2003, the temperature reached 45 °C (113 °F). Instead, the coolest period (or the least hot) is from November to January.
. Cyclones typically occur from April to December, although south-eastern India is normally affected only from mid-October to December, and more rarely in May. In 2011, the city was hit by cyclone Thane in the last two days of December.
to visit Chennai are January and February, as they are the least hot within the dry season. From March to May, it is still the dry season but it is very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
31.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
36.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33 °C, with a minimum of
27.5 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
27 °C and a maximum of
37.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
36 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
310 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.