Measurements:
°C
°F
Chennai
82°F
SW 7 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts India Chennai Weather January Weather in Chennai

Chennai Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 85.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 78.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 83.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 19 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.4 - 11.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.6 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 84°F. The lowest night temperature was 74°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 82.3°F и 77.1°F respectivly.

Chennai Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Chennai was 82.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.4°F and 82.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Chennai is 0.6 in. It makes january one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 9.9 mph. It makes January one of the most windless months of the year for Chennai.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Chennai in January is 8.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chennai
The most sunny months:
March 28 days
April 28 days
May 25 days
The most warm months:
May 100.2 °F
June 99.0 °F
July 97.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
October 89.0 °F
May 88.7 °F
June 88.4 °F
The most cold months:
January 85.7 °F
December 86.1 °F
November 88.5 °F
The most rainy months:
November 10 days
October 9 days
September 7 days
The most windy months:
May 12 mph
April 12 mph
December 12 mph

Chennai on the Weather Map

India Resorts:
NAME
Arambol +84
Benaulim +88
Cavelossim +88
Chennai +82
Colva +88
Delhi +70
Goa +84
Gokarna +84
Kerala +88
Kohlongutt +84
Morjim +84
Mumbai +78
Thiruvananthapuram +88
Valkala +84
Varca +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chennai
Local time: 08:04
18 feb, wednesday
0900 82°F
SW
7 mph
1200 84°F
W
11 mph
1500 84°F
SW
12 mph
1800 80°F
SW
9 mph
2100 80°F
SW
9 mph
19 feb, thursday
0000 78°F
W
7 mph
0300 78°F
SW
6 mph
0600 76°F
SW
5 mph