Weather in Chennai - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025
Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Chennai

3 November Chennai: the high will be about 29°C and the low 24°C. Moderate rainfall - around 7.6 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 30°C.

29°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

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25°27.5°30°32.5°35°29°Tue 3 Nov30°Wed 4 Nov30°Thu 5 Nov30°Fri 6 Nov29°Sat 7 Nov29°Sun 8 Nov29°Mon 9 Nov
Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020
Selected day in detail

Tuesday 3 November

Daily high29°CUsually 28-30°C
Daily low24°CColdest part of the day
Rainfall total7.6 mmModerate rainfall
Maximum wind speed21 km/hForecast wind speed

Within the usual range. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. The daily rainfall total shows the amount of rain forecast across the full day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table
14-day forecast: Chennai
DateMax. / min.RainTypical daily highMax. wind
Tuesday 3 November29° / 24°7.6 mm28-30°C21 km/h
Wednesday 4 November30° / 26°7.7 mm28-30°C17 km/h
Thursday 5 November30° / 26°3.9 mm28-30°C20 km/h
Friday 6 November30° / 26°7.8 mm28-30°C21 km/h
Saturday 7 November29° / 26°6.2 mm28-30°C23 km/h
Sunday 8 November29° / 26°23.3 mm28-30°C23 km/h
Monday 9 November29° / 27°0.8 mm28-30°C27 km/h
Tuesday 10 November28° / 26°8.8 mm28-30°C23 km/h
Wednesday 11 November29° / 25°3.7 mm28-30°C29 km/h
Thursday 12 November29° / 25°4.9 mm28-30°C27 km/h
Friday 13 November29° / 26°2.2 mm28-30°C30 km/h
Saturday 14 November29° / 26°3 mm28-29°C30 km/h
Sunday 15 November29° / 26°3.6 mm28-29°C30 km/h
Monday 16 November29° / 26°163.4 mm28-29°C32 km/h

What stands out this week?

Hot days and overnight relief

1 of 7 days ≥30°C

On 7 days, the minimum temperature will stay at or above 20°C.

Temperature changes

No sharp cooling

The first 7 forecast days show no day-to-day drop of 3°C or more in the high.

Will it rain?

6 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 57.2 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 12-160 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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25°30°35° 1981: 28°C1982: 28°C1983: 29°C1984: 29°C1985: 27°C1986: 29°C1987: 29°C1988: 29°C1989: 29°C1990: 30°C1991: 28°C1992: 29°C1993: 29°C1994: 28°C1995: 28°C1996: 29°C1997: 29°C1998: 29°C1999: 30°C2000: 30°C2001: 28°C2002: 28°C2003: 29°C2004: 28°C2005: 27°C2006: 27°C2007: 29°C2008: 30°C2009: 28°C2010: 29°C2011: 29°C2012: 30°C2013: 29°C2014: 29°C2015: 29°C2016: 33°C2017: 28°C2018: 31°C2019: 30°C2020: 30°C2021: 28°C2022: 29°C2023: 29°C2024: 30°C2025: 30°C 2026 forecast: 29°C current forecast 29°C 198119902000201020202026
cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 29°C by day. The coolest year was 2005 (27°C) and the warmest was 2016 (33°C). The current forecast averages 29°C - higher than in 76% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology
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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov28°C / 23°Cusual daily high / low
Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec28°C / 22°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Detailed weather forecast for Chennai, India: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Chennai - is it safe to sunbathe?

UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTChennai03681111+6.1UV HIGHtoday, daily maxSPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Betterstay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.Unprotected fair skin may burn in about 35 min6Tue3.118Wed4.118Thu5.118Fri6.118Sat7.118Sun8.117Mon9.116Tue10.118Wed11.118Thu12.118Fri13.117Sat14.115Sun15.117Mon16.111Tue17.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremeworld-prices.com · 2026-11-03
Today the UV index in Chennai is 6 (high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes. SPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Better stay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.

Sea temperature - Chennai

Water today
30°C
Week avg
30°C
Waves today
0.6 m
How's the water?
very warm
16-day sea temperature forecast:
3.11 30°C4.11 30°C5.11 30°C6.11 30°C7.11 30°C8.11 30°C9.11 29°C10.11 29°C11.11 29°C
Average sea temperature through the year:
Jan 27°CFeb 28°CMar 30°CApr 31°CMay 31°CJun 31°CJul 30°CAug 30°CSep 30°COct 30°CNov 29°CDec 27°C
Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in Chennai

Air quality in Chennai is currently good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 16.2 µg/m³, PM10: 18.2 µg/m³.
CityPM2.5 (µg/m³)PM10 (µg/m³)Air quality
Chennai16.218.2good
CAMS air-quality model data provided by Open-Meteo, updated daily. Colours represent PM2.5 concentration bands. Data time: 2026-11-03 07:30.

Chennai weather through the year

Chennai - annual climate
Chennai weather through the year
MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★30°C21°C9%
February ★31°C21°C4%
March ★34°C23°C2%
April36°C26°C4%
May38°C27°C13%
June37°C27°C36%
July36°C26°C52%
August35°C25°C63%
September34°C25°C54%
October33°C24°C45%
November ★30°C23°C48%
December ★29°C21°C28%

★ - months most often recommended for travel

Warmest, driest months on average: January, February, March, November.

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Weather and travel dates: Chennai

Based on the historical data in the climate table for this location.

Warmest months

May

Average daytime temperature: 38°C

Coolest months

December

Average daytime temperature: 29°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

March

Share of days with precipitation: 2%

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FAQ - Chennai weather

What will the weather be like today and tomorrow?

3 November Chennai: the high will be about 29°C and the low 24°C. Moderate rainfall - around 7.6 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 30°C.

Will it rain in the coming days?

7-day total: 57.2 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 12-160 mm.

What does the typical range on the chart mean?

It is the range between the 20th and 80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020 for this time of year.

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