The maximum temperature in Chennai is on average 31°C over the year, with values generally ranging between 27°C in January and 35°C in May. Precipitation is fairly high, with about 1,871 mm per year. It ranges from 17 mm in February to 481 mm in November.
The weather is pleasant to stay to Chennai in: January, February, March, April, July, August and December. However, the period when the weather is truly ideal is January, February and March.
For swimming, the most favorable period for water temperature is April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with a water temperature above 28.6°C.
However, our recommendation for fully enjoying the beach and swimming is January, February, March, November and December.
Water sports are particularly favorable in: January, February, March, November and December. For scuba diving and snorkeling, the best months are January, February, March, November and December.
In terms of crowd levels, the quietest periods are in March, while crowding is high in January, August, December and July. For the budget, the months when prices are relatively low are January, February, March, April, May, October and November and the highest are July, August and December.
