Measurements:
°C
°F
Chennai
90°F
W 9 mph
Feels like: 98°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts India Chennai Weather May Weather in Chennai

Chennai Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 100.7°F
Average Night Temperature: 89.4°F
Sea Water Temperature: 88.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 25 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.6 - 12.8 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.9 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The highest day temperature in May 2024 was 103°F. The lowest night temperature was 85°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 96.1°F и 89.5°F respectivly.

Chennai Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2024 2023 2022

The average sea surface temperature in May 2024 for Chennai was 90.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.8°F and 91.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Chennai is 0.9 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 12.7 mph. It makes May the most windy month 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 May is 10.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Chennai
The most sunny months:
March 28 days
April 28 days
May 25 days
The most warm months:
May 100.7 °F
June 99.2 °F
July 98.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
October 88.9 °F
May 88.6 °F
June 88.4 °F
The most cold months:
January 86.1 °F
December 86.5 °F
February 88.8 °F
The most rainy months:
November 10 days
October 9 days
September 8 days
The most windy months:
May 12 mph
April 12 mph
December 12 mph

Chennai on the Weather Map

India Resorts:
NAME
Arambol +88
Benaulim +88
Candolim +88
Cavelossim +88
Chennai +90
Delhi +100
Goa +88
Gokarna +88
Kerala +86
Kohlongutt +88
Kovalam +86
Morjim +88
Mumbai +92
Thiruvananthapuram +86
Valkala +82
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Chennai
Local time: 12:36
08 oct, tuesday
1500 90°F
NW
11 mph
1800 88°F
NW
9 mph
2100 86°F
NW
7 mph
09 oct, wednesday
0000 86°F
NW
5 mph
0300 86°F
N
3 mph
0600 84°F
E
1 mph
0900 88°F
W
4 mph
1200 90°F
W
9 mph