Climate in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India
The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.
The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.
clear and no rain
almost clear and no rain
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain
Chennai formally known as madras has a tropical wet and dry climate. The hottest part of the year is from May to early June and we would avoid travelling to the city in this period. Chennai gets most of its seasonal rainfall from the north–east monsoon winds, from mid–October to mid–December. Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal sometimes hit the city. The best time of year to visit Chennai is from January until March.
Other facts from our historical weather data: