Weather Guide

India Average Monthly Weather

Weather score63Good annual avg

Best months: March, February, January

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 27°C, sunshine averages 6.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 1237mm. Sea temperatures average 8°C across the year.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

1237mm

Annual total

Sun

6.7h

Sea

8°C

Weather score

63

Good avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 347mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 10°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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July30°C average high

July sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.

Warmest monthsMarch to July

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

July347mm average rain

July is one of India's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

July4.4 hours average sun

July is one of India's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to May

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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July10°C average sea

July sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJanuary to July

Sea temperatures are usually near 10°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

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July47 weather score

July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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