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January is a good month to visit Chennai.
Don't miss the celebrations for
Makar Sankranti (on 14th),
Pongal (from 13th to 15th),
Chennai Music and Dance Festival (from 31th Jan to 11th Feb),
Republic Day (on 26th),
Vaikunda Ekadashi (on 7th)
February would be a good month to visit Chennai.
Don't miss the celebrations for
Mahashivratri (on 23rd),
Shivaratri (on 23rd)
March would be a good month to visit Chennai.
Don't miss the celebrations for
Id-i-Milad (on 9th),
Jamshed-e-Navroz (Parsi festival) (from 1st to 31th),
Arubathimoovar Festival (from 15th Mar to 15th Apr)
April is not the best month to visit Chennai.
However, you can enjoy the celebrations for
Mahavir Jayanti (on 7th),
Good Friday (on 10th),
Easter (on 12th),
Ambedkar Jayanti (on 14th),
Akshaya Tritiya (on 27th)
May is not the best month to visit Chennai.
However, you can enjoy the celebrations for
May Day (on 1st)
June is not the best month to visit Chennai.
July is not the best month to visit Chennai.
August is not the best month to visit Chennai.
However, you can enjoy the celebrations for
Janmashtami (on 14th),
Nag Panchami (on 6th),
Raksha Bandhan (on 5th),
Ganesh Chaturthi (on 23rd),
Independence day (on 15th),
Avani Moolam (from 2nd Aug to 2nd Aug),
Avani Avittam (on 7th),
Nariyal Poornima (on 5th)
September would be a good month to visit Chennai.
Don't miss the celebrations for
Teachers Day (on 5th)
October would be a good month to visit Chennai.
Don't miss the celebrations for
Diwali (on 28th),
Id-ul-Fitr (on 2nd),
Dussehra (on 9th),
Gandhi Jayanthi (on 2nd)
November would be a good month to visit Chennai.
Don't miss the celebrations for
Kartika Purnima (on 13th),
Children’s Day (on 14th)
December would be a good month to visit Chennai.
Don't miss the celebrations for
Christmas (on 25th),
Muharrum (from 18th Dec to 15th Jan),
Id-ul-Zuha (from 9th Dec to 9th Dec),
Festival of Dance (from 1st Dec to 31th Jan),
Karthika Deepam (on 12th),
Id-al-Adha (on 9th)
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Weather & Best Season of Chennai
Chennai weather is hot and humid as it lies close to the thermal equator and is in also on the coast.
- Summers (March to May) are hot and sweating, soars the temperature to more than 40 °C. Tourists may prefer to visit the serene beaches in the evenings.
- Monsoons (June to August) and Post Monsoons (September to November) are temperate with mild to heavy winds and rains. The main roads become congested and the lanes become muddy and water clogged.
- Winters (December to February) are the coolest months with temperature about 20 °C. Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal hits Chennai occasionally during November - December.
Best season to visit Chennai is from September to March, specifically the winters.
- December to March is ideal for all kinds of tourists activities. Visiting attractions, carrying out shopping and other kinds of recreational activities are fine during this period.
- April and may are hot and not suitable for day time activities.
- June to November are fine for short city trips. Keep a watch on cloud and wind movements.
Events & Festivals in Chennai
- January is the best month of festivals with the Pongal celebrations.
- February- March is credited with the celebrations of Shivarathri.
- October is auspicious with grandeur celebrations of Diwali.
- November to January is thriving with Ayyappa Seasons.
Monthly Average Temperature and Rainfall in Chennai
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Note: These are average maximum and average minimum temperature for Chennai. The highest temperature in Chennai for the month is usually higher than the average maximum temperature. Similarly, the lowest temperature in Chennai for the month is usually lower than the average minimum temperature.
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Current Weather and Forecast for Chennai
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| Sunrise: |
6:34 am |
| Sunset: |
5:58 pm |
| Humidity: |
94% |
| Wind: |
0 kph |
| Visibility: |
4 km |
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Conditions as of Fri, 09 Jan 2009 2:10 am IST
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