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Chennai Weather in June

Chennai in June

The short of it: Chennai in June averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 27 °C (81 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 27° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 53 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Chennai an average June high of 37°, a low of 27° and some 76 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 53 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Chennai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in June. Nerkunram, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

June in Chennai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus May
1° colder, 24 mm more rain
Versus July
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NerkunramTamil Nadu8 km WSW37°27°78 mm
TiruvottiyūrTamil Nadu8 km NNE37°27°73 mm
MadhavaramTamil Nadu8 km NW37°27°76 mm
ManaliTamil Nadu9 km N37°27°74 mm
MathurTamil Nadu10 km NNW37°27°75 mm
PuzhalTamil Nadu12 km NW37°27°78 mm
RamapuramTamil Nadu12 km WSW37°27°80 mm
AlandurTamil Nadu12 km SW37°27°80 mm

The Almanac · Chennai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
June
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chennai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°17 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°23 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May38°28°52 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
June37°27°76 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July36°26°105 mm13 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August35°26°168 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦
September35°26°126 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October33°25°294 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November31°24°338 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December30°22°130 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chennai in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chennai in June?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 27 °C (81 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Chennai?

The Almanac gives June 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Chennai in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 53 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Chennai in June?

Hardly — June nights average 27 °C (81 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chennai in June?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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