When to go · Chennai
Chennai in February
Great month. Inside Chennai's best window: Nov–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Inside Chennai's best window: Nov–Feb.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Chennai in this guide.
Weather in February
- ChennaiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Tamil Nadu and the east coast, India · Chennai, Madurai, Puducherry, Mamallapurambest weather
Opposite rhythm: the north-east monsoon and cyclones hit October–December; January–February is the easy window.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: The best all-round month: pleasant north, dry south, Rajasthan festivals.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chennai, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Chennai's best window: Nov–Feb.
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