Weather in Chennai (Madras)

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Chennai has a typically tropical climate. It is hot and humid for most of the year, with temperatures spiking between May and June when they can reach anywhere from 35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F). The monsoons start hitting between mid-October and mid-December and there can be cyclones travelling in from the Bay of Bengal. Temperatures are more pleasant between November and January when the mercury hovers around 28°C (83°F).

Night

Weather (night) Temp (min night) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sun
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
7
°C
1.2mm
12
sw
73%
1,005mb
Good
Mon
Occ Light Rain
Patchy rain possible
2
9
°C
17.4mm
9
wsw
66%
1,006mb
Moderate
Tue
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
5
°C
21.5mm
11
sw
77%
1,006mb
Good
Wed
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
7
°C
4.7mm
11
wsw
69%
1,004mb
Good
Thu
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
8
°C
2.5mm
17
w
61%
1,002mb
Good
Fri
Iso Rain Swrs Night
Light rain shower
2
8
°C
2.5mm
12
wnw
63%
1,003mb
Good
Sat
Partly Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy skies
2
8
°C
4.4mm
11
wsw
64%
1,004mb
Good
Sun
Heavy Rain Swrs Night
Heavy rain at times
2
8
°C
24.2mm
8
sw
83%
1,006mb
Moderate
Mon
Mod Rain Swrs Night
Moderate or heavy rain shower
2
7
°C
20.5mm
10
sw
81%
1,005mb
Moderate
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
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  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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