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Chennai Weather in September

Chennai in September

The short of it: Chennai in September averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 35° · low 26° · rain 126 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

September in Chennai brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 26°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-September, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Nerkunram, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Chennai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 42 mm less rain
Versus October
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NerkunramTamil Nadu8 km WSW35°26°132 mm
TiruvottiyūrTamil Nadu8 km NNE35°26°122 mm
MadhavaramTamil Nadu8 km NW34°26°125 mm
ManaliTamil Nadu9 km N34°26°120 mm
MathurTamil Nadu10 km NNW34°26°122 mm
PuzhalTamil Nadu12 km NW34°26°127 mm
RamapuramTamil Nadu12 km WSW35°26°136 mm
AlandurTamil Nadu12 km SW35°26°136 mm

The Almanac · Chennai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chennai in September?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Chennai?

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

How long are the days in Chennai in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Chennai in September?

Hardly — September nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chennai in September?

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

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