Chennai Weather in January

What's the weather like in Chennai (Tamil Nādu) in January 2024?

The climate in Chennai during January can be summarized as hot, humid and dry.

January is in the winter in Chennai and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

Chennai weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.4°C 84.8°F
Nightly temperature 19.5°C 67°F
Average temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 20 mm 0.8 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 26.5°C 79.8°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Chennai with around 20mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Chennai

Chennai average temperature in January

January rainfall

Chennai average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Chennai average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Chennai in January 2024.

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Chennai weather stats

Chennai weather statistics
Hottest month: May 38.1°C 100.6°F
Driest month: March 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: February 10hrs
Coldest month: January 29.1°C 84.4°F
Wettest month: November 343mm 13.5ins
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