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Now in Chennai

⛅

+28°

Partly cloudy

Feels like +32° · humidity 76%

Today 13.10: +34° / +27°

🕐 23:55

Wind

14 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

43 · Moderate

Precipitation

31%

Humidity

76%

Pressure

1013 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

05:59 / 17:51

Sea temperature

🌊 +31°

👕 What to wear today

Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.

💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 4°

Weather for an activity:

🎣 fishing 🏖️ the beach 🏃 a run 📸 a photo shoot 🚶 a walk

Detailed weather information for Chennai

Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Chennai (India): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +34°, at night around +27°. Wind up to 18 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sea has warmed up to +31° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 05:59 and set at 17:51 — daylight lasts 12 hours.

Hourly weather in Chennai

💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Chennai for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).

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Today 13.10

🌦️

💧 31%

+27° +34°

Morning

🌦️

+30°

Day

🌦️

+34°

Evening

🌇

+32°

Night

🌙

+27°

Drizzle · precipitation 31% · wind up to 18 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tomorrow 14.10

⛈️

💧 96%

+25° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

⛈️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+25°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 96% · wind up to 16 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 15.10

⛈️

💧 93%

+25° +28°

Morning

☁️

+27°

Day

⛈️

+28°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+25°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 93% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 16.10

⛈️

💧 92%

+25° +30°

Morning

⛈️

+27°

Day

⛈️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+25°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 92% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sat 17.10

🌦️

💧 90%

+25° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+25°

Rain showers · precipitation 90% · wind up to 7 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sun 18.10

🌦️

💧 76%

+24° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 76% · wind up to 7 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 19.10

🌦️

💧 73%

+24° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 73% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 20.10

🌦️

💧 78%

+25° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 78% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 21.10

🌦️

💧 80%

+24° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 80% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 22.10

🌦️

💧 85%

+24° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 85% · wind up to 9 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 23.10

🌦️

💧 82%

+24° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sat 24.10

🌦️

💧 66%

+24° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 66% · wind up to 11 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sun 25.10

🌦️

💧 71%

+24° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 71% · wind up to 15 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 26.10

⛈️

💧 70%

+23° +31°

Morning

⛈️

+26°

Day

⛈️

+31°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+23°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 70% · wind up to 18 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.

Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.

🏖️ Beach

50 / 100

for sea and sun · Average

🏊 Swimming

39 / 100

water 31° · So-so

🏃 Running

7 / 100

comfort for running · Bad

🧴 UV

moderate · low

☂️ Rain

31%

possible · moderate

✨ Stars

66 / 100

evening visibility · Good

🧺 Laundry drying

33 / 100

will dry outside · So-so

🚗 Car wash

58 / 100

no rain expected · Average

🌫️ Air quality

Moderate air

European AQI

PM2.5: 21PM10: 28O₃: 99NO₂: 4

Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

05:59

Sunset

17:51

Golden hour

17:23

Daylight

12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+31°

🌊 slight, waves 0.9 m.

Chennai climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.

+28°

+21°

Jan

+30°

+21°

Feb

+33°

+23°

Mar

+34°

+26°

Apr

+36°

+28°

May

+36°

+28°

Jun

+34°

+27°

Jul

+33°

+26°

Aug

+33°

+26°

Sep

+31°

+25°

Oct

+28°

+23°

Nov

+27°

+22°

Dec

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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit

Month	Day	Night	Sea	Precipitation	What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January	+28°	+21°	+27°	15 mm	A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
February	+30°	+21°	+28°	7 mm	Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +21° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely.
March	+33°	+23°	+29°	9 mm	Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
April	+34°	+26°	+30°	15 mm	A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
May	+36°	+28°	+31°	38 mm	Hot (+36° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in Chennai.
June	+36°	+28°	+31°	65 mm	Up to +36° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (65 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July	+34°	+27°	+30°	70 mm	A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. One of the wettest months (70 mm): downpours can derail plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
August	+33°	+26°	+30°	97 mm	Hot (+33° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (97 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
September	+33°	+26°	+30°	108 mm	Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (108 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
October	+31°	+25°	+30°	214 mm	A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (214 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath.
November	+28°	+23°	+29°	226 mm	Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (226 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Statistically the wettest month of the year.
December	+27°	+22°	+27°	117 mm	Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (117 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. This is the coldest month of the year.

When to visit Chennai

✅ Recommended time to visit

🌟 Best time: January, February, March

Daytime air+28…+33°

Sea temperature+27…+29°

Precipitationrare

Why: comfortable +28…+33° by day, little rain, warm sea (+27…29°).

⚠️ Doable, with caveats

🌤️ Shoulder season: April, May, June, July, August, December

Daytime air+27…+36°

Sea temperature+27…+31°

Precipitationoften

Why: noticeable rain risk (15–117 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.

🔴 Not the best time

🌤️ Shoulder season: September, October, November

Daytime air+28…+33°

Sea temperature+29…+30°

Precipitationoften

Why: the rainy season (108–226 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.

Bottom line: the best time to visit Chennai is January – March, and the most comfortable months are January, February, March. The toughest months to visit are September, October, November: frequent rain.