Weather in Chennai: May
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Average day temperature: | 95.6°F |
| Average night temperature: | 85.4°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 84.7°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 25 days |
| Day length: | 12.6 - 12.8 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 1 day |
| Precipitation totals: | 0.9 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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2022
The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 97°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 81°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 91.5°F and 85.6°F.
Sea water temperature in Chennai in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 86.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.6°F and 84.9°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Mostly all days in May are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Chennai in May is 1.2 in.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 12.7 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.
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 May is: 9.1.
Best time for vacation in Chennai
Chennai on a weather map
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24 Hours Forecast
Chennai
Local time: 19:50
November 21, thursday
2100
77°F
SW
12 mph
12 mph
November 22, friday
0000
77°F
SW
11 mph
11 mph
0300
75°F
S
11 mph
11 mph
0600
75°F
S
11 mph
11 mph
0900
81°F
S
12 mph
12 mph
1200
82°F
SW
16 mph
16 mph
1500
81°F
S
16 mph
16 mph
1800
79°F
SW
13 mph
13 mph
