Weather in Chennai: December
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Average day temperature: | 82.7°F |
Average night temperature: | 76.6°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 80.8°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 11 days |
Day length: | 11.4 - 11.4 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 4 days |
Precipitation totals: | 4.1 in. | |
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Air temperature in December, °F
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The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 71°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 81.0°F and 77.0°F.
Sea water temperature in Chennai in December, °F
The average sea water temperature in December of 2024 was 81.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 82.9°F and 80.2°F.
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Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in December is almost equal.
Precipitation total in December, in.
Precipitation total value in Chennai in December is 5.0 in. It makes december one of the most rainy months of the year.
The average wind speed value in December is 11.7 mph It makes December one of the most windy months of the year.
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 December is: 5.5.
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