Best time to visit Chennai, India
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Chennai are February, January, March — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | February | 29.5° | 22.4° | 38.5 mm | 39 | 11.3 h | 94 |
| 2 ★ | January | 28.1° | 22.5° | 216.9 mm | 82 | 10.3 h | 89 |
| 3 ★ | March | 31.5° | 24° | 53.8 mm | 34 | 11.6 h | 88 |
| 4 | April | 33.4° | 26.4° | 59.5 mm | 63 | 11.6 h | 79 |
| 5 | June | 35.3° | 27.7° | 358.3 mm | 115 | 10 h | 64 |
| 6 | May | 34.8° | 27.6° | 444.7 mm | 89 | 10.4 h | 63 |
| 7 | December | 28° | 23.3° | 1150.1 mm | 107 | 9.1 h | 61 |
| 8 | August | 33.2° | 26.1° | 709.3 mm | 142 | 9.4 h | 57 |
| 9 | September | 32.6° | 25.9° | 722.2 mm | 132 | 9 h | 57 |
| 10 | November | 28.3° | 23.9° | 2216.6 mm | 135 | 7.5 h | 56 |
| 11 | July | 33.3° | 26.4° | 701.7 mm | 138 | 8.2 h | 54 |
| 12 | October | 30.9° | 24.9° | 1075.9 mm | 135 | 9.6 h | 54 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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