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Now in Chennai

🌤️

+32°

Mostly clear

Feels like +34° · humidity 49%

Today 27.10: +32° / +25°

🕐 14:55

Wind

11 km/h

UV index

Air (AQI)

102 · Very poor

Precipitation

Humidity

49%

Pressure

1006 hPa

Sunrise / sunset

06:01 / 17:44

Sea temperature

🌊 +30°

👕 What to wear today

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

Feels warmer by 2°

Weather for an activity:

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

Detailed weather information for Chennai

Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Chennai (India): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +32°, at night around +25°. UV is high (index 6) — sunscreen will come in handy in the sun. Wind up to 15 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +30° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:01 and set at 17:44 — daylight lasts 12 hours.

Hourly weather in Chennai

💧 No precipitation expected on this day. 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 27.10

☁️

💧 8%

+25° +32°

Morning

☁️

+28°

Day

☁️

+32°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+25°

Overcast · precipitation 8% · wind up to 15 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Tomorrow 28.10

☁️

💧 2%

+24° +33°

Morning

☁️

+26°

Day

☁️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+24°

Overcast · precipitation 2% · wind up to 15 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Thu 29.10

☁️

💧 2%

+25° +33°

Morning

☁️

+28°

Day

☁️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+25°

Overcast · precipitation 2% · wind up to 16 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Fri 30.10

☁️

💧 10%

+25° +33°

Morning

☁️

+28°

Day

☁️

+33°

Evening

🌇

+31°

Night

🌙

+25°

Overcast · precipitation 10% · wind up to 12 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sat 31.10

⛅

💧 24%

+24° +32°

Morning

⛅

+27°

Day

⛅

+32°

Evening

🌇

+30°

Night

🌙

+24°

Partly cloudy · precipitation 24% · wind up to 8 km/h.
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.

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Sun 1.11

🌦️

💧 61%

+24° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 61% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 2.11

🌦️

💧 66%

+24° +28°

Morning

🌦️

+25°

Day

🌦️

+28°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 66% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Tue 3.11

🌦️

💧 75%

+23° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+25°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+23°

Rain showers · precipitation 75% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Wed 4.11

⛈️

💧 65%

+23° +29°

Morning

⛈️

+25°

Day

⛈️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+23°

Thunderstorm · precipitation 65% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Thu 5.11

🌦️

💧 66%

+24° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 66% · wind up to 8 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Fri 6.11

🌦️

💧 63%

+25° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+26°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 63% · wind up to 10 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sat 7.11

🌦️

💧 64%

+25° +30°

Morning

🌦️

+27°

Day

🌦️

+30°

Evening

🌇

+29°

Night

🌙

+25°

Drizzle · precipitation 64% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Sun 8.11

🌦️

💧 52%

+24° +28°

Morning

🌦️

+25°

Day

🌦️

+28°

Evening

🌇

+27°

Night

🌙

+24°

Drizzle · precipitation 52% · wind up to 12 km/h.
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.

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Mon 9.11

🌦️

💧 43%

+23° +29°

Morning

🌦️

+25°

Day

🌦️

+29°

Evening

🌇

+28°

Night

🌙

+23°

Drizzle · precipitation 43% · wind up to 12 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

79 / 100

for sea and sun · Good

🏊 Swimming

68 / 100

water 30° · Good

🏃 Running

38 / 100

comfort for running · So-so

🧴 UV

54%

high · moderate

☂️ Rain

unlikely · low

✨ Stars

82 / 100

evening visibility · Excellent

🧺 Laundry drying

73 / 100

will dry outside · Good

🚗 Car wash

85 / 100

no rain expected · Excellent

🌫️ Air quality

102

Very poor air

European AQI

PM2.5: 27PM10: 29O₃: 182NO₂: 5

People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise

06:01

Sunset

17:44

Golden hour

17:15

Daylight

12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)

Sea temperature

+30°

🌊 slight, waves 1.1 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.