Chennai weather in June
Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in June
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Chennai in June?
In June, Chennai is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chennai.
June compared
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More details for June
- Daylight
- 12 h 53 min05:42 – 18:36
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in June
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chennai in June: quick answers
Is Chennai hot in June?
Yes. In June, Chennai is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C and nights stay around 28 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Chennai in June?
Yes. In June the sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Chennai in June?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total.
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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