When to go · Chennai

Chennai in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; India overall
Prices: Low; India overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChennaiHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 8 days
Tamil Nadu and the east coast, India · Chennai, Madurai, Puducherry, Mamallapuramfine
Opposite rhythm: the north-east monsoon and cyclones hit October–December; January–February is the easy window.

India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

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

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across India: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

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

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