Hot
Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in August
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 35°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 165mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
35°C
Rain
165mm
Sun
6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
57
Good
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 165mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August35°C average high
August is close to Chennai's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August165mm average rain
August sits near Chennai's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6 hours average sun
August is one of Chennai'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
August29°C average sea
August sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August57 weather score
August 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 March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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