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Chennai in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
35°C (95°F) / 27°C (81°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Low
India overall
Prices
Low
India overall

Verdict

MixedIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • ChennaiHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 2 days
  • Tamil Nadu and the east coast, India · Chennai, Madurai, Puducherry, Mamallapuramhot

    Opposite rhythm: the north-east monsoon and cyclones hit October–December; January–February is the easy window.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · India overall
Low
Prices · India overall
Low

India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chennai, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 2

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jan: 1

April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.

January: Inside Chennai's best window: Nov–Feb.

Chennai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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