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Chennai weather in May

May is a challenging month to visit Chennai — consider January–February instead. Expect highs around 35°C, lows near 28°C, and about 6.8 days with rain.

3.4 · Poortravel score for May
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
35°C
Avg low
28°C
Rainfall
75 mm
Rain days
6.8
Sunshine
10.6 h/day
Daylight
12.6 h

What to pack for Chennai in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 73%; max daily wind around 21 km/h.

How May compares

January: 8.9/10 JFebruary: 8.8/10 FMarch: 7.1/10 MApril: 5.4/10 AMay: 3.4/10 MJune: 2.2/10 JJuly: 2.0/10 JAugust: 2.2/10 ASeptember: 2.6/10 SOctober: 3.9/10 ONovember: 5.3/10 NDecember: 6.8/10 D

Best months in Chennai: January–February. See the full best time to visit Chennai guide.

Chennai in May: the details

In May, Chennai sees average daytime highs of 35°C (95°F) and overnight lows of 28°C (82°F). Rainfall totals roughly 75 mm across 6.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.6 hours per day with 12.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 73%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Chennai, India (13.09, 80.28) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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