Weather in Chennai (Madras)
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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The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.
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
- Poor - between 1km and 4km
- Moderate - between 4km and 10km
- Good - between 10km and 20km
- Very good - between 20km and 40km
- Excellent - more than 40km
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