Chennai Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Chennai, India has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 93/100). Annual average high: 31.9°C, total rainfall: 1039mm.
When is the best time to visit Chennai?
93
February is the best month to visit Chennai with a travel score of 93/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 29.9°C, 2 rain days, and 11.2 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
90
Jan
93
Feb
93
Mar
84
Apr
78
May
74
Jun
70
Jul
70
Aug
69
Sep
67
Oct
69
Nov
80
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Chennai each month?
31.9°C
Avg High
24.8°C
Avg Low
1039mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Chennai get?
Chennai receives 1039mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically November with 249mm, while February is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Chennai?
January
90
28°C
Low: 21°C
4 rain days
Excellent
February
Best time to visit93
30°C
Low: 22°C
2 rain days
Excellent
March
93
32°C
Low: 23°C
2 rain days
Excellent
April
84
34°C
Low: 26°C
2 rain days
Excellent
May
78
36°C
Low: 28°C
5 rain days
Good
June
74
36°C
Low: 28°C
10 rain days
Good
July
70
34°C
Low: 27°C
14 rain days
Good
August
70
33°C
Low: 26°C
15 rain days
Good
September
69
33°C
Low: 26°C
16 rain days
Good
October
67
31°C
Low: 25°C
19 rain days
Good
November
69
29°C
Low: 24°C
16 rain days
Good
December
80
28°C
Low: 22°C
10 rain days
Excellent
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31