Chennai weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Good
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Chennai in February?
In February, Chennai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Chennai.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 77 | 62 |
| Day | 28° | 30° | 33° |
| Night | 21° | 21° | 23° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 1 | 2 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min06:32 – 18:14
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Chennai in February: quick answers
Is Chennai hot in February?
Yes. In February, Chennai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Chennai in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Chennai in February?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences