Chennai weather in October (Tamil Nadu, India)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Chennai in October lies at 29.8°C (85.64°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 26.2°C (79.16°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

October is part of the rainy season with an average precipitation of 268mm (10.6 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Chennai with 259 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Chennai, monthly averages in October

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Min Temperature 79 °F  
Max Temperature 85 °F  
Chance of Rain 30%  
Precipitation 11 in  
Rainy days 9 days  
Humidity 76% *  
Sunshine 259 hrs *  

Where to stay in Chennai

Where to go in India in October

Find out more about the weather in India in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in October? Visitors traveling to Chennai should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming
8/10
Cycling
7/10
Walking
7/10
Camping
7/10
Outdoor sports
7/10

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