Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in October
Weather score57Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 260mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
260mm
Sun
6.2h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
57
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 260mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October32°C average high
October is on the cooler side of Chennai's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October260mm average rain
October is wetter than Chennai's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to July
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October6.2 hours average sun
October is below Chennai's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October 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
October57 weather score
October 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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