Hot
Average highs reach 38°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in May
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 38°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
38°C
Rain
36mm
Sun
8.6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
58
Good
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 36mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Weather map
Compare Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May38°C average high
May is one of Chennai's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May36mm average rain
May is one of Chennai's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May8.6 hours average sun
May is brighter than Chennai's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is one of Chennai's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May58 weather score
May 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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