Weather in Chennai in September

General weather information about Chennai

Average annual temperature is 28.0 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 40.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Number of sunny days: 121 days

Number of rainy days: 244 days

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* Weather data for Chennai India is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Chennai air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)29.231.732.935.940.239.736.237.036.134.530.331.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)28.029.731.033.234.636.533.534.733.531.828.628.1
Average temperature (°C)24.825.227.329.230.131.429.529.728.928.126.225.7
Average night temperature (°C)21.421.024.026.027.128.126.526.125.924.824.023.4
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)18.219.421.323.824.125.624.524.324.623.122.520.8

Chennai monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)11.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.0
Daylight mean duration (h)11.411.712.112.412.712.912.812.512.211.811.511.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)11.011.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.011.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)10.010.410.911.010.39.87.010.59.710.47.68.8
Precipitation (mm)15239291005516115417699389401
Sunny days172419151611622126
Rainy days14412151519252928302825
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Chennai:

The largest precipitation sum in Chennai is at

  • September — 176(mm)
  • November — 389(mm)
  • December — 401(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Chennai?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Chennai.
    What is the weather like in Chennai?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Chennai by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Chennai have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Chennai throughout the year.