Weather in Chennai: August
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Average day temperature: | 92.1°F |
| Average night temperature: | 82.8°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 83.7°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 5 days |
| Day length: | 12.4 - 12.7 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 5 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 3.3 in. | |
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Air temperature in August, °F
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2026
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The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 95°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 76°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 91.3°F and 84.2°F.
Sea water temperature in Chennai in August, °F
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2024
The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 84.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.3°F and 82.8°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Mostly all days in August are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in August, in.
Precipitation total value in Chennai in August is 3.2 in.
Wind speed in August, mph
The average wind speed value in August is 11.0 mph
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 6.2.
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Chennai on a weather map
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24 Hours Forecast
Chennai
Local time: 18:15
August 26, wednesday
2100
86°F
N
14 mph
14 mph
August 27, thursday
0000
86°F
NE
11 mph
11 mph
0300
86°F
E
14 mph
14 mph
0600
84°F
E
13 mph
13 mph
0900
90°F
E
15 mph
15 mph
1200
95°F
SE
9 mph
9 mph
1500
90°F
NW
19 mph
19 mph
1800
86°F
NW
15 mph
15 mph
