September verdict

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India in September

Weather score62Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs reach 34°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 135mm, so some wet days are possible.

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

Monthly averages

Temp

34°C

Rain

135mm

Sun

6.3h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

62

Good

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 34°C, so days can feel very hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 135mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.3h 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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Temperature

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September34°C average high

September 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.

September135mm average rain

September 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.

September6.3 hours average sun

September 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

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September29°C average sea

September 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

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September62 weather score

September scores below Chennai's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March

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

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